There are 6 ways to get from Lee Vining to Walnut Creek by bus, car, plane, or subway
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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 Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to Walnut Creek Park & Ridebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
6h 27m$220–258Drive 212.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lee Vining to Walnut Creekcar 212.9 mi
4h 43m$39–57Bus to Bishop Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- 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
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway
5h 14m$66–269Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- 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
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway
6h 33m$277–521Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- 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
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway
10h 24m$387–531Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RNO - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to MacArthursubway
7h 18m$396–601
Bishop Airport (BIH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lee Vining to Walnut Creek is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lee Vining to Walnut Creek is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lee Vining to Walnut Creek. However, there are services departing from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 and arriving at Walnut Creek Park & Ride via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Lee Vining and Walnut Creek is 286 miles. The road distance is 214.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lee Vining to Walnut Creek without a car is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs $220 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Lee Vining to Walnut Creek, including transfers.
Lee Vining to Walnut Creek bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 station.
Lee Vining to Walnut Creek 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 Walnut Creek is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Lee Vining to Walnut Creek.
There are 330+ hotels available in Walnut Creek.
What companies run services between Lee Vining, CA, USA and Walnut Creek, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Walnut Creek Park & Ride via Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 and Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge in around 6h 27m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–190
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–180
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from Milpitas to MacArthur
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to Walnut Creek Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from Tioga Mobile Gas Mart to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Book at
- Yarts Tickets and Fares
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
- Book at
- Yarts Tickets and Fares
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