There are 5 ways to get from Lone Pine to San Rafael by bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street 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
5h 6m$85–274Drive 361.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lone Pine to San Rafaelcar 361.5 mi
7h 22m$66–96Bus via South Lake Tahoe
- Take the bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus Lpx
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus
- Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th Stbus
11h 54m$246–296Bus
- Take the bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus Lpx
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
15h 1m$92–155Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus
- Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus
17h 56m$140–239
Lone Pine to San Rafael by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lone Pine to San Rafael is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lone Pine to San Rafael is to bus and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $85 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Lone Pine to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street and arriving at San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, Sparks Transit Center and Salesforce Transit Center-Bus Plaza Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 1m.
The distance between Lone Pine and San Rafael is 319 miles. The road distance is 363.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lone Pine to San Rafael without a car is to bus via South Lake Tahoe which takes 11h 54m and costs $240 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Lone Pine to San Rafael, including transfers.
Lone Pine to San Rafael bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street station.
Lone Pine to San Rafael 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 San Rafael is 364 miles. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Lone Pine to San Rafael.
There are 958+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between Lone Pine, CA, USA and San Rafael, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B via Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395, Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, San Francisco - 16th St, De Haro St & 16th St, and Larkin St & Grove St in around 11h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- 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
- 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
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 San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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