There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Lee Vining by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Bus
best- 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 Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395bus 395
8h 51m$45–74Drive 270.3 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Lee Viningcar 270.3 mi
5h 44m$50–72Fly, bus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane BFL - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Lake View Lodgebus
11h 37m$123–372Bus via Fresno
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Lake View Lodgebus
10h 48m$74–109Bus via Merced
- Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Mercedbus 1
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Lake View Lodgebus
10h 51m$87–101
Bakersfield to Lee Vining by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Lee Vining is to bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Lee Vining is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Lee Vining. However, there are services departing from GET Downtown Transit Center and arriving at Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 via Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway and Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Lee Vining is 317 miles. The road distance is 271.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Lee Vining without a car is to bus which takes 8h 51m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Bakersfield to Lee Vining, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Lee Vining bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from GET Downtown Transit Center station.
Bakersfield to Lee Vining bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at Carl's Jr./Inyo St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Lee Vining is 272 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Bakersfield to Lee Vining.
There are 975+ hotels available in Lee Vining.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Lee Vining, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 via Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway and Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- [email protected]
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Village to Lake View Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Fresno Amtrak to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Village to Lake View Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Village to Lake View Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $35–55
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