There are 6 ways to get from Lee Vining to Santa Rosa by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via South Lake Tahoe
best- Take the bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus
- Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th Stbus
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
9h 57m$224–266Drive 261.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lee Vining to Santa Rosacar 261.3 mi
5h 58m$48–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus
- Take the train from Reno to Richmondtrain
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
14h 41m$93–195Bus to Bishop Airport, fly, bus, train
- Take the bus from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
- Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BIH - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
7h 11m$89–304Bus
- Take the bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vallejo to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
11h 15m$68–117Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly, bus, train
- Take the bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus
- Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
8h 37m$86–284
Lee Vining to Santa Rosa by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lee Vining to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lee Vining to Santa Rosa is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lee Vining to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 and arriving at Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop via Sparks Transit Center and Vallejo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Lee Vining and Santa Rosa is 368 miles. The road distance is 262.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lee Vining to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus and train via South Lake Tahoe which takes 9h 57m and costs $220 - $270.
It takes approximately 9h 57m to get from Lee Vining to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Lee Vining to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 station.
Lee Vining to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, arrive at Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lee Vining to Santa Rosa is 263 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Lee Vining to Santa Rosa.
There are 218+ hotels available in Santa Rosa.
What companies run services between Lee Vining, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop via Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Sparks Transit Center, and Vallejo in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Vallejo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Vallejo to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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