There are 6 ways to get from Lee Vining to San Francisco by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via South Lake Tahoe
best- Take the bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus 395 / ...
- Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th Stbus Heavenly Ski Lodge
6h 57m$220–258Drive 230.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lee Vining to San Franciscocar 230.7 mi
5h 3m$43–61Bus to Bishop Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
- Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BIH - SFO
4h 28m$63–255Bus
- Take the bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus 395 / ...
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
10h 20m$60–106Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
5h 50m$214–497Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly
- 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FAT - SFO
9h 43m$334–517
Lee Vining to San Francisco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lee Vining to San Francisco is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lee Vining to San Francisco is to bus and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $60 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Lee Vining to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 and arriving at San Francisco - 16th St via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Lee Vining and San Francisco is 312 miles. The road distance is 232 miles.
The best way to get from Lee Vining to San Francisco without a car is to bus via South Lake Tahoe which takes 6h 57m and costs $220 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Lee Vining to San Francisco, including transfers.
Lee Vining to San Francisco bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 station.
Lee Vining to San Francisco 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 San Francisco is 232 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Lee Vining to San Francisco.
There are 835+ hotels available in San Francisco.
What companies run services between Lee Vining, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to San Francisco - 16th St via Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 and Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge in around 6h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–170
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://www.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 Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- [email protected]
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Tioga Mobile Gas Mart to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
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