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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Mono Lake by bus, unknown, or plane

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  1. Bus, travel via Merced

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    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus bus
    3. Walk from Curry Village to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    7h 15m

  2. Fly, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane BFL - BIH
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395bus bus
    3. Walk from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    8h 48m

  3. Bus, travel

    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

  4. Bus, travel #2

    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

  5. Bus, travel via Mono Basin Visitor Center

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    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 22m

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Bishop Airport (BIH) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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 Merced, walk to Merced Transpo, take the bus to Curry Village, then travel to Mono Lake. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) airport, fly to Bishop Airport (BIH), take the taxi to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, take the bus to Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395, then travel to Mono Lake.

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