There are 2 ways to get from Lee Vining to Lake Tahoe by bus or car
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Bus, line 28 bus
best- Take the bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus 395 / ...
- Take the bus from Kingsbury Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centerbus 28
6h 31m$22–32Drive 121.4 mi
- Drive from Lee Vining to Sand Harborcar 121.4 mi
2h 29m$23–32
Lee Vining to Lake Tahoe by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lee Vining to Lake Tahoe is to bus and line 28 bus which costs $22 - $35 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lee Vining to Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lee Vining to Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 and arriving at Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Douglas County Community/Senior Center, Kingsbury Transit Center and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Lee Vining and Lake Tahoe is 138 miles. The road distance is 122.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lee Vining to Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus and line 28 bus which takes 6h 31m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Lee Vining to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Lee Vining to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 station.
Lee Vining to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, arrive at Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lee Vining to Lake Tahoe is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Lee Vining to Lake Tahoe.
There are 1863+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Lee Vining, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, Kingsbury Transit Center, and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- (530) 541-7149
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoetransportation.org
Bus from Kingsbury Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.tahoetransportation.org/
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