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How to get fromLee Vining to Montereyby bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Lee Vining to Monterey by bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Bishop Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BIH - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 28m
    $109–323

  2. Drive  258.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lee Vining to Montereycar car 258.6 mi
    5h 46m
    $48–69

  3. Bus via Reno Airport (RNO)

    1. Take the bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus bus 395
    2. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Northstar Village Gate # 7bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    14h 26m
    $242–264

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus bus 395
    2. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    18h 2m
    $121–255

  5. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 44m
    $290–575

  6. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 32m
    $430–645

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake View Lodge to Curry Villagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    14h 50m
    $76–108

  8. Bus, train via Gardnerville Ranchos

    1. Take the bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus bus 395
    2. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    15h 37m
    $72–157

Lee Vining to Monterey by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Lee Vining, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Tyler / Franklin via Reno - Tahoe International Airport, Reno Tahoe International Airport, Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, San Jose Park and Ride, Tamien Caltrain Northbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 14h 26m.

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