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How to get fromLee Vining to San Diegoby bus, plane, train, car, bus (Amtrak) or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Lee Vining to San Diego by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeRNO - SAN
    6h 5m
    $177–330

  2. Drive 418.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lee Vining to San Diegocar418.9 mi
    7h 18m
    $77–111

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lake View Lodge to Mammoth Mountain Innbus
    2. Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Golden Valley Park & Ridebus
    3. Take the train from Via Princessa to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    12h 45m
    $451–460

  4. Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lake View Lodge to Curry Villagebus
    2. Take the bus from Curry Village to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus
    3. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeFAT - SAN
    10h 18m
    $122–490

  5. Bus, train via Bishop

    1. Take the bus from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    13h 46m
    $93–130

  6. Bus via Mojave

    1. Take the bus from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus
    3. Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrakbus100
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Diegobus
    15h 17m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake View Lodge to Curry Villagebus
    2. Take the bus from Curry Village to Amtrak/Greyhound Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to San Diegobus
    18h 25m
    $101–196

Lee Vining to San Diego by bus, train, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lee Vining, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to San Diego via Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, Carl's Jr. / Inyo St., and Bakersfield in around 15h 17m.

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