There are 5 ways to get from San Rafael to Lone Pine by bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, 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, fly
best- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SFO - BIH
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus
5h 40m$86–305Drive 360.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Lone Pinecar 360.6 mi
7h 27m$66–95Bus via South Lake Tahoe
- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus Lpx / ...
12h 50m$247–296Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus Lpx / ...
15h 59m$82–146Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus 395
19h 5m$144–231
San Rafael to Lone Pine by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Lone Pine is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Lone Pine is to bus and fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $85 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Lone Pine. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A and arriving at Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street via Hyde St & Grove St, San Francisco - 16th St, Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 and Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between San Rafael and Lone Pine is 319 miles. The road distance is 362.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Lone Pine without a car is to bus via South Lake Tahoe which takes 12h 50m and costs $240 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from San Rafael to Lone Pine, including transfers.
San Rafael to Lone Pine bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Francisco - 16th St station.
San Rafael to Lone Pine bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Lone Pine is 363 miles. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from San Rafael to Lone Pine.
There are 23+ hotels available in Lone Pine.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Lone Pine, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street via Hyde St & Grove St, Rhode Island St & 16th St, San Francisco - 16th St, Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, and Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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