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How to get fromYosemite National Park to Panamint Springsby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Yosemite National Park to Panamint Springs by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus Mmx / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395bus bus 395
    4. Take the taxi from Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395 to Panamint Springstaxi taxi
    8h 45m
    $196–238

  2. Drive 191.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yosemite Toulumne Meadows Visitor Center to Panamint Springscar car 191.7 mi
    3h 53m
    $35–51

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Yosemite National Park to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdcar car
    2. Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus Mmx / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus bus Lpx / ...
    4. Drive from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Panamint Springscar car
    5h 46m
    $40–60

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 280.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Yosemite National Park, CA, USA and Panamint Springs, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Yosemite National Park to Panamint Springs. However, you can walk to Yosemite Village, take the bus to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride, walk to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd, take the bus to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, take the bus to Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395, then take the taxi to Panamint Springs. Alternatively, you can drive from Yosemite Toulumne Meadows Visitor Center to Panamint Springs in around 3h 53m.

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