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How to get fromBakersfield to Mono Lakeby bus, unknown, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to Mono Lake by bus, unknown, or plane

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  1. Bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395bus bus 395
    4. Walk from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    9h 3m

  2. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus
    4. Walk from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    10h 6m

  3. Bus, travel via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Yosemite Villagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mono Basin Visitor Centerbus bus
    4. Walk from Mono Basin Visitor Center to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    10h 37m

  4. Bus, travel via Merced

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Mercedbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Villagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mono Basin Visitor Centerbus bus
    4. Walk from Mono Basin Visitor Center to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    11h

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane LAX - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Villagebus bus
    4. Walk from Curry Village to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    10h 51m

  6. Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Glendale Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus
    4. Walk from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    10h 9m

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bakersfield to Mono Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 322.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Mono Lake, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bakersfield to Mono Lake. However, you can take the bus to Carl's Jr./Inyo St., take the bus to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, take the bus to Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395, then travel to Mono Lake. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Los Angeles, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), walk to Reno - Tahoe International Airport, take the bus to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395, then travel to Mono Lake.

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