There are 6 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Lee Vining by bus, train, car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Truckee
best- Take the bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Take the bus from Northstar Village Gate # 7 to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395
9h 21mDrive 211.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Walnut Creek to Lee Vining211.9 mi
4h 46m$39–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Martinez to RenoCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395395 Route North
12h 24m$94–247BART, fly to Bishop Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)SFO - BIH
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395
6h 9m$72–300Bus
- Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sparks Transit CenterGreyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395395 Route North
10h 47m$70–120BART, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395
7h 24m$76–335
Walnut Creek to Lee Vining by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walnut Creek to Lee Vining is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Walnut Creek to Lee Vining is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Walnut Creek to Lee Vining. However, there are services departing from Walnut Creek Park & Ride and arriving at Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 via Northstar Village Gate # 7 and Reno - Tahoe International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Walnut Creek and Lee Vining is 362 miles. The road distance is 213.1 miles.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Lee Vining without a car is to bus via Truckee which takes 9h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Walnut Creek to Lee Vining, including transfers.
Walnut Creek to Lee Vining bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Walnut Creek Park & Ride station.
Walnut Creek to Lee Vining bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walnut Creek to Lee Vining is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Walnut Creek to Lee Vining.
There are 997+ hotels available in Lee Vining.
What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Lee Vining, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 via Northstar Village Gate # 7, Reno Tahoe International Airport, and Reno - Tahoe International Airport in around 9h 21m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- bit.ly
Bus from Northstar Village Gate # 7 to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
- 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 Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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