There are 6 ways to get from Salinas to June Lake by bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus Lb
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus
- Drive from Curry Village to June Lakecar
11h 46m$52–77Drive 255.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salinas to June Lakecar 255.5 mi
5h 53m$47–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Renotrain
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to June Lake Junction - US 395 & SR 158bus 395
16h 6m$151–289Train, Caltrain, fly to Bishop Airport, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SFO - BIH
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to June Lake Junction - US 395 & SR 158bus
7h 50m$99–349Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus Lb
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to June Lake Junction 158/395bus
13h 28m$74–94Train, Caltrain, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to June Lake Junction - US 395 & SR 158bus
9h 28m$254–569
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to June Lake is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to June Lake is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to June Lake. However, there are services departing from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 and arriving at June Lake Junction 158/395 via Gilroy, Pacheco @ Target, Merced Transpo and Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
The distance between Salinas and June Lake is 289 miles. The road distance is 257 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to June Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 6m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 11h 46m to get from Salinas to June Lake, including transfers.
Salinas to June Lake bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
Salinas to June Lake bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to June Lake is 257 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Salinas to June Lake.
There are 1041+ hotels available in June Lake.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and June Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to June Lake via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Los Baños, Pacheco @ Target, Transpo, Merced Transpo, Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage, and June Lake Junction 158/395 in around 13h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $29–55
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $29–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–20
- Titanium
- $6–20
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–20
- Titanium
- $6–20
- Website
- mercedthebus.com
Bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.mercedthebus.com/
Bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.mercedthebus.com/
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- [email protected]
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to June Lake Junction 158/395
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to June Lake Junction - US 395 & SR 158
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to June Lake Junction - US 395 & SR 158
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to June Lake Junction - US 395 & SR 158
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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