There are 3 ways to get from Sonora to Virginia City by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Stockton St. to Crane Flat Gas Stationbus
- Take the bus from Crane Flat Gas Station to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Carson City - Hot Springs Road & Retail Drivebus 395
10h 42m$125–151Drive 139.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sonora to Virginia Citycar 139.6 mi
3h 10m$26–37Bus via Yosemite Valley
- Take the bus from Stockton St. to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Carson City - Hot Springs Road & Retail Drivebus 395
11h 20m$135–161
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sonora to Virginia City is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sonora to Virginia City is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sonora to Virginia City. However, there are services departing from Stockton St. and arriving at Carson City - Hot Springs Road & Retail Drive via Crane Flat Gas Station and Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between Sonora and Virginia City is 302 miles. The road distance is 140.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sonora to Virginia City without a car is to bus which takes 10h 42m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from Sonora to Virginia City, including transfers.
Sonora to Virginia City bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Stockton St. station.
Sonora to Virginia City bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Crane Flat Gas Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sonora to Virginia City is 140 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Sonora to Virginia City.
There are 294+ hotels available in Virginia City.
What companies run services between Sonora, CA, USA and Virginia City, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Stockton St. to Virginia City via Crane Flat Gas Station, Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride, Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd, and Carson City - Hot Springs Road & Retail Drive in around 10h 42m.
Bus from Stockton St. to Crane Flat Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Crane Flat Gas Station to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Stockton St. to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Carson City - Hot Springs Road & Retail Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Carson City - Hot Springs Road & Retail Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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