There are 2 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Lee Vining by bus or car
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Line 28 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center to Kingsbury Transit Centerbus 28
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus 395 / ...
7h 21m$22–32Drive 121.4 mi
- Drive from Sand Harbor to Lee Viningcar 121.4 mi
2h 29m$23–32
Lake Tahoe to Lee Vining by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Lee Vining is to line 28 bus and bus which costs $22 - $35 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Lee Vining is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Tahoe to Lee Vining. However, there are services departing from Sand Harbor Visitors Center and arriving at Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 via Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, Kingsbury Transit Center and Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Lake Tahoe and Lee Vining is 144 miles. The road distance is 122.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Tahoe to Lee Vining without a car is to line 28 bus and bus which takes 7h 21m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Lake Tahoe to Lee Vining, including transfers.
Lake Tahoe to Lee Vining bus services, operated by Tahoe Transportation, depart from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center station.
Lake Tahoe to Lee Vining bus services, operated by Tahoe Transportation, arrive at Kingsbury Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tahoe to Lee Vining is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Lake Tahoe to Lee Vining.
There are 45+ hotels available in Lee Vining.
What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Lee Vining, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 via Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, Kingsbury Transit Center, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, and Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 in around 7h 21m.
- Phone
- (530) 541-7149
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoetransportation.org
Bus from Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center to Kingsbury Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.tahoetransportation.org/
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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