There are 6 ways to get from Lee Vining to Santa Rosa by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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 395
- 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 58m$229–276Drive 261.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lee Vining to Santa Rosacar 261.3 mi
5h 57m$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 395
- Take the train from Reno to Richmondtrain
- Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain
14h 39m$89–185Bus 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 38m$268–544Bus
- Take the bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus 395
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172
13h 5m$70–110Bus 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 22m$87–292
Lee Vining to Santa Rosa by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lee Vining to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lee Vining to Santa Rosa is to drive which takes 5h 57m 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 Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Sparks Transit Center and Fremont St & Mission St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
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 58m and costs $220 - $280.
It takes approximately 9h 58m 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 57m to drive from Lee Vining to Santa Rosa.
There are 286+ 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 Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–190
Flights from Bishop Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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