There are 3 ways to get from California to Lee Vining by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Via Princessatrain
- Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus
- Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Mono Basin Visitor Centerbus
8h 30m$438–440Drive 323 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Lee Viningcar 323 mi
6h$59–86Train, bus via Bishop
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395bus
9h 52m$60–90
California to Lee Vining by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Lee Vining is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from California to Lee Vining is to drive which takes 6h and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between California and Lee Vining is 358 miles. The road distance is 324.9 miles.
The best way to get from California to Lee Vining without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $438 - $441.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from California to Lee Vining, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Lee Vining is 325 miles. It takes approximately 6h to drive from California to Lee Vining.
There are 45+ hotels available in Lee Vining.
What companies run services between California, USA and Lee Vining, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from California to Lee Vining. However, you can take the train to Via Princessa, walk to Golden Valley Park & Ride, take the bus to Mammoth Mountain Inn, then take the bus to Mono Basin Visitor Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Los Angeles to Lee Vining in around 6h.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Via Princessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $12–17
- membership@ccscsports.org
- Website
- ccscsports.org
Bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- ccscsports.org
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- tickets@yarts.com
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Mono Basin Visitor Center
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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