There are 7 ways to get from San Rafael to Lone Pine by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (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 to Bishop Airport
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$86–285Drive 360.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Lone Pinecar 360.6 mi
7h 27m$66–95Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 100
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus
15h 6m$67–118Train, bus
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus
21h 34m$166–348Bus, fly to Meadows Field Airport
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane SFO - BFL
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus
9h 55m$106–327Bus via Reno
- 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
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus Lpx
16h 2m$87–156Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus
- 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
20h 50m$189–318
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 - $290.
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 4th St & Market St, San Francisco, Park & Ride/McKee Rd., GET Downtown Transit Center and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
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 which takes 15h 6m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from San Rafael to Lone Pine, including transfers.
San Rafael to Lone Pine bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Rafael to Lone Pine bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Bakersfield 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 21+ 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 Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Park & Ride/McKee Rd., GET Downtown Transit Center, and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway in around 15h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Meadows Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- 5 times a day
- 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
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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