There are 3 ways to get from Yosemite National Park to Whitney Portal by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Crane Flat Gas Station to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus Mmx / ...
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus Lpx / ...
7h 30m$71–317Drive 148.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yosemite Toulumne Meadows Visitor Center to Whitney Portalcar 148.3 mi
3h 13m$28–40Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus Mmx / ...
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Streetbus Lpx / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Independence, CA to Whitney Portal
8h 10m$104–318
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yosemite National Park to Whitney Portal is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Yosemite National Park to Whitney Portal is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Yosemite National Park station to Whitney Portal. However, there are services departing from Crane Flat Gas Station and arriving at Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street via Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd and Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Yosemite National Park and Whitney Portal is 209 miles. The road distance is 149.2 miles.
The best way to get from Yosemite National Park to Whitney Portal without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $70 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Yosemite National Park to Whitney Portal, including transfers.
Yosemite National Park to Whitney Portal bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Crane Flat Gas Station.
Yosemite National Park to Whitney Portal bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yosemite National Park to Whitney Portal is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Yosemite National Park to Whitney Portal.
There are 22+ hotels available in Whitney Portal.
What companies run services between Yosemite National Park, CA, USA and Whitney Portal, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Crane Flat to Whitney Portal via Crane Flat Gas Station, Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride, Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd, Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street, and Lone Pine CA in around 7h 30m.
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 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 Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- Phone
- +1 760-878-8047
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Side Sierra Shuttle
Shuttle from Independence, CA to Whitney Portal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–260
- Website
- East Side Sierra Shuttle
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