There are 3 ways to get from Merced to Lee Vining by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Merced Amtrak to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus Merced HWY 140
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Lake View Lodgebus Mammoth Lakes HWY 120E/395
6h 42m$49Drive 141.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merced to Lee Viningcar 141.4 mi
3h 34m$26–38Bus via Yosemite Valley
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Villagebus Merced HWY 140
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Lake View Lodgebus Mammoth Lakes HWY 120E/395
7h 6m$49
Merced to Lee Vining by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Lee Vining is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Lee Vining is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Lee Vining. However, there are services departing from Merced Amtrak and arriving at Lake View Lodge via Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Merced and Lee Vining is 163 miles. The road distance is 142.2 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Lee Vining without a car is to bus which takes 6h 42m and costs $50.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Merced to Lee Vining, including transfers.
Merced to Lee Vining bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Merced Amtrak station.
Merced to Lee Vining bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Lee Vining is 142 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Merced to Lee Vining.
There are 46+ hotels available in Lee Vining.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Lee Vining, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced Amtrak to Lake View Lodge via Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- tickets@yarts.com
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Merced Amtrak to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Lake View Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Village to Lake View Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
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