There are 4 ways to get from Lee Vining to Bakersfield by bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus 395
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus 100
8h 38m$45–74Drive 266.6 mi
- Drive from Lee Vining to Bakersfieldcar 266.6 mi
5h 43m$49–71Bus via Fresno
- Take the bus from Lake View Lodge to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Fresno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
10h 55m$73–111Bus via Fresno #2
- Take the bus from Lake View Lodge to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Fresno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus
12h 55m$75–93
Lee Vining to Bakersfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lee Vining to Bakersfield is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lee Vining to Bakersfield is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lee Vining to Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 and arriving at GET Downtown Transit Center via Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street and Carl's Jr./Inyo St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Lee Vining and Bakersfield is 319 miles. The road distance is 268.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lee Vining to Bakersfield without a car is to bus which takes 8h 38m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Lee Vining to Bakersfield, including transfers.
Lee Vining to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 station.
Lee Vining to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, arrive at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lee Vining to Bakersfield is 268 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Lee Vining to Bakersfield.
There are 99+ hotels available in Bakersfield.
What companies run services between Lee Vining, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to GET Downtown Transit Center via Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street and Carl's Jr./Inyo St. in around 8h 38m.
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to GET Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- [email protected]
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Lake View Lodge to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Village to Fresno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Lake View Lodge to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Village to Fresno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- 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 Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- 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 Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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