There are 8 ways to get from Tijuana to Lee Vining by plane, bus, train, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)SAN - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395
8h 55m$191–394Drive 435 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tijuana to Lee Vining435 mi
7h 37m$80–115Bus via Van Nuys
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to San Fernando - PacoimaCbx
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Lake View Lodge
14h 58m$442–472Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395
15h 45m$95–146Tram, train, line 101 bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Mammoth Lakes Airport, bus
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Station
- Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH)CLD - MMH
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395
8h 38m$199–468Fly San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yosemite Village
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Lake View Lodge
13h 13m$162–689Train to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Mammoth Lakes Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH)HHR - MMH
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395
10h 7m$210–438Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Fresno Bus Station
- Take the bus from Amtrak/Greyhound Station to Curry Village
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Lake View Lodge
21h 6m$108–157
Tijuana to Lee Vining by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Lee Vining is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Lee Vining is to drive which takes 7h 37m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Lee Vining. However, there are services departing from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Lake View Lodge via Cross Border Express, San Diego, Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, Skirball Park & Ride and Mammoth Mountain Inn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 58m.
The distance between Tijuana and Lee Vining is 658 miles. The road distance is 437.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Lee Vining without a car is to bus via Van Nuys which takes 14h 58m and costs $440 - $480.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Tijuana to Lee Vining, including transfers.
Tijuana to Lee Vining bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
Tijuana to Lee Vining bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at San Fernando - Pacoima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Lee Vining is 438 miles. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Tijuana to Lee Vining.
There are 1046+ hotels available in Lee Vining.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Lee Vining, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Lake View Lodge via Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal, Cross Border Express, San Diego, San Fernando - Pacoima, Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, Sepulveda / Skirball Center, Skirball Park & Ride, and Mammoth Mountain Inn in around 14h 58m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Mammoth Lakes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–390
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Mammoth Lakes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $12–17
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to San Fernando - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- membership@ccscsports.org
- Website
- ccscsports.org
Bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $399
- Schedules at
- ccscsports.org
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- tickets@yarts.com
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Lake View Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Village to Lake View Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Amtrak/Greyhound Station to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Curry Village to Lake View Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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