There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to Bodie by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or taxi
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Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Via Princessatrain
- Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus
- Drive from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Bodiecar
10h 27m$439–450Drive 380.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Bodiecar 380.1 mi
7h 27m$70–101Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SNA - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Streetbus
7h 48m$375–884Train, bus
- Take the train from Anaheim to Van Nuystrain
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus
- Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Mono Basin Visitor Centerbus
13h 25m$531–573Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mono Basin Visitor Centerbus
18h 6m$178–243Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LAX - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Streetbus
8h 31m$426–804Train, line 62 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Tustin to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
- Take the bus from Norwalk / Imperial to 226th / Norwalkbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LGB - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Streetbus
- Take the taxi from Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Street to Bodietaxi
9h 42m$190–643
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Bodie is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Bodie is to drive which takes 7h 27m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Bodie. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at Mono Basin Visitor Center via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Fresno Amtrak and Yosemite Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
The distance between Irvine and Bodie is 417 miles. The road distance is 382.3 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Bodie without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $530 - $580.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Irvine to Bodie, including transfers.
Irvine to Bodie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Irvine to Bodie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Fresno Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Bodie is 382 miles. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Irvine to Bodie.
There are eight+ hotels available in Bodie.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Bodie, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Bodie via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Fresno Bus Station, Fresno Amtrak, Yosemite Village, and Mono Basin Visitor Center in around 18h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Via Princessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- [email protected]
- Website
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
Bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
Bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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