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How to get fromYosemite Valley to Panamint Springsby bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Yosemite Valley to Panamint Springs by bus or car

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  1. Bus, drive via Lone Pine

    best
    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
    2. Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main StreetbusMmx
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main StreetbusLpx
    4. Drive from Lone Pine CA to Panamint Springscar
    8h 31m
    $60–76

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yosemite Valley to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdcar
    2. Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main StreetbusMmx
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main StreetbusLpx
    4. Drive from Lone Pine CA to Panamint Springscar
    6h 58m
    $45–70

  3. Drive 247.5 mi

    1. Drive from Yosemite Valley to Panamint Springscar247.5 mi
    5h 29m
    $46–66

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
    2. Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main StreetbusMmx
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Coso Junctionbus
    4. Drive from Coso Junction to Panamint Springscar
    9h 9m
    $69–89

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Yosemite Valley, CA, USA and Panamint Springs, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Yosemite Valley to Panamint Springs. However, you can take the bus to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride, take the bus to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, take the bus to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street, then drive to Panamint Springs. Alternatively, you can drive from Yosemite Valley to Panamint Springs in around 5h 29m.

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