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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Lee Vining by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via South Lake Tahoe

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus bus 22
    4. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus 395
    11h 55m
    $156–176

  2. Drive 246.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Lee Viningcar car 246.6 mi
    5h 34m
    $45–65

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the train from Martinez to Renotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus 395
    15h 34m
    $125–245

  4. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Bishop Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane SFO - BIH
    4. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395bus bus
    7h 17m
    $83–308

  5. Bus, train via Sacramento

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus bus 22
    5. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus 395
    13h 46m
    $70–138

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Villagebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Lake View Lodgebus bus
    15h 34m
    $91–123

  7. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus
    8h 27m
    $229–525

  8. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus
    7h 38m
    $400–613

Santa Cruz to Lee Vining by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, Stateline Transit Center, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, and Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 in around 11h 55m.

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