There are 9 ways to get from Lee Vining to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by bus, plane, rideshare, car, or train
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Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Take the bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane RNO - LAX
5h 39m$335–685Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane RNO - LGB
7h 38m$60–243Bus
- Take the bus from Lake View Lodge to Mammoth Mountain Innbus Mammoth Lakes HWY 120E/395
- Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Skirball Park & Ridebus Mammoth Ski Trip
8h 56m$432–435Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lee Vining to Los Angeles-LAX335.7 mi
5h 55mDrive 335.7 mi
- Drive from Lee Vining to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car 335.7 mi
5h 55m$62–89Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Tioga Mobile Gas Mart to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FAT - LAX
9h 25m$445–705Bus, bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Tioga Mobile Gas Mart to Curry Villagebus
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Merced Airportbus
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MCE - LAX
9h 23m$115–220Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane RNO - BUR
7h 55m$538–808Bus, train
- 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 Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus 395
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
10h 38m$66–103
Lee Vining to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lee Vining to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lee Vining to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to bus and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $330 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lee Vining to Los Angeles Airport (LAX). However, there are services departing from Lake View Lodge and arriving at LAX Terminal 1 via Mammoth Mountain Inn, Sepulveda / Skirball Center, Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Ave and Metro Transit Center Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Lee Vining and Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 531 miles. The road distance is 337.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lee Vining to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) without a car is to bus which takes 8h 56m and costs $431 - $435.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Lee Vining to Los Angeles Airport (LAX), including transfers.
Lee Vining to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Lake View Lodge station.
Lee Vining to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Mammoth Mountain Inn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lee Vining to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 338 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Lee Vining to Los Angeles Airport (LAX).
There are 3264+ hotels available in Los Angeles Airport (LAX).
What companies run services between Lee Vining, CA, USA and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA?
You can take a bus from Lake View Lodge to LAX Terminal 1 via Mammoth Mountain Inn, Skirball Park & Ride, Sepulveda / Skirball Center, Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Ave, LAX Metro Transit Center Bay 16, and Metro Transit Center Bay 2 in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–220
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–180
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Lake View Lodge to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Tioga Mobile Gas Mart to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Tioga Mobile Gas Mart to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Curry Village to Merced Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- [email protected]
- Website
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
Bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Skirball Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Lee Vining to Los Angeles-LAX
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
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