There are 5 ways to get from Lone Pine to Merced Airport by bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main StreetLpx
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth RdMmx
- Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Yosemite Village
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Merced Airport
11h 51m$77–86Drive 264.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lone Pine to Merced Airport264.1 mi
5h 47m$49–70Bus via Yosemite Valley
- Take the bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main StreetLpx
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth RdMmx
- Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Village
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Merced Airport
11h 56m$79–88Bus via Mojave
- Take the bus from Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrak100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stop
12h 11m$66–123Drive, bus
- Drive from Lone Pine to Three Rivers Comfort Inn & Suites
- Take the bus from Three Rivers Comfort Inn & Suites to Visalia Transit Center
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
11h 25m$75–140
Lone Pine to Merced Airport by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lone Pine to Merced Airport is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lone Pine to Merced Airport is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lone Pine to Merced Airport. However, there are services departing from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street and arriving at Merced Airport via Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride and Yosemite Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
The distance between Lone Pine and Merced Airport is 297 miles. The road distance is 265.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lone Pine to Merced Airport without a car is to bus which takes 11h 51m and costs $75 - $90.
It takes approximately 11h 51m to get from Lone Pine to Merced Airport, including transfers.
Lone Pine to Merced Airport bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street station.
Lone Pine to Merced Airport bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, arrive at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lone Pine to Merced Airport is 266 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Lone Pine to Merced Airport.
There are 34+ hotels available in Merced Airport.
What companies run services between Lone Pine, CA, USA and Merced Airport, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Merced Airport via Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride, and Yosemite Village in around 11h 51m.
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- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- tickets@yarts.com
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Village to Merced Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Curry Village to Merced Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Bus from Three Rivers Comfort Inn & Suites to Visalia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
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