There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Lone Pine by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- 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 Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus
5h 8m$67–283Drive 350.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Lone Pinecar 350.3 mi
7h 17m$64–93Bus via South Lake Tahoe
- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus Lpx / ...
11h 19m$244–296Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus Lpx / ...
14h 7m$81–138Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus 395
17h 5m$144–233
San Francisco to Lone Pine by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Lone Pine is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Lone Pine is to fly and bus which takes 5h 8m and costs $65 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Lone Pine. However, there are services departing from San Francisco - 16th St and arriving at Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street via Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 and Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between San Francisco and Lone Pine is 303 miles. The road distance is 352.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Lone Pine without a car is to bus via South Lake Tahoe which takes 11h 19m and costs $240 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from San Francisco to Lone Pine, including transfers.
San Francisco to Lone Pine bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Francisco - 16th St station.
San Francisco to Lone Pine bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Lone Pine is 352 miles. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from San Francisco to Lone Pine.
There are 23+ hotels available in Lone Pine.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Lone Pine, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, and Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street in around 11h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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