There are 5 ways to get from San Rafael to Lone Pine by plane, bus, 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.
Fly, bus
best- 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
6h 17m$84–314Drive 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
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus Lpx
12h 52m$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
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus Lpx
16h 2m$87–151Bus 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
18h 9m$124–220
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 fly and bus which takes 6h 17m and costs $80 - $320.
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 San Francisco Bus Station, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 and Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 2m.
The distance between San Rafael and Lone Pine is 320 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 52m and costs $240 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from San Rafael to Lone Pine, including transfers.
San Rafael to Lone Pine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Rafael to Lone Pine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center 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 18+ 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 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- 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 Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- 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
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 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
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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