There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Big Pine Lakes by plane, unknown, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, travel
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
- Walk from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Big Pine Lakesunknown
3h 37mTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Big Pine - 390 S. Main Streetbus 395
- Walk from Big Pine - 390 S. Main Street to Big Pine Lakesunknown
11h 31mBus, train, travel
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Big Pine - Reynolds Roadbus 395
- Walk from Big Pine - Reynolds Road to Big Pine Lakesunknown
13h 6mBus, travel
- Take the bus from San Diego to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 100
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Big Pine - Reynolds Roadbus 395
- Walk from Big Pine - Reynolds Road to Big Pine Lakesunknown
14h 11m
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between San Diego and Big Pine Lakes is 387 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Big Pine Lakes without a car is to train and bus and travel which takes 11h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from San Diego to Big Pine Lakes, including transfers.
There are 20+ hotels available in Big Pine Lakes.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Big Pine Lakes, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Diego to Big Pine Lakes. However, you can fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) then travel to Big Pine Lakes. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Big Pine Lakes via Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, Lancaster, Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway, and Big Pine - 390 S. Main Street in around 11h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- 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 Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Big Pine - 390 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Big Pine - Reynolds Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Big Pine - Reynolds Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
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