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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Lee Viningby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Lee Vining by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus via Santa Clarita

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Chatsworthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Lake View Lodgebus bus
    9h 13m
    $505–544

  2. Drive 371.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Lee Viningcar car 371.6 mi
    6h 57m
    $68–98

  3. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus
    9h 59m
    $548–854

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Lake View Lodgebus bus
    11h 6m
    $459–487

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395bus bus 395
    13h 10m
    $117–175

  6. Bus via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Yosemite Villagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Lake View Lodgebus bus
    15h 33m
    $127–188

Santa Barbara to Lee Vining by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Lee Vining, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 via Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway and Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street in around 13h 10m.

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