Inyo National Forest

About Us - Public Transportation to the Eastern Sierra

From Reno

The hiker/visitor who wants to reach the Eastern Sierra from Reno takes an Inyo Mono Transit bus between Reno and Bishop. To continue to Lone Pine and southern destinations, the hiker/visitor may need to transfer to a different Inyo Mono Transit bus. Inyo Mono Transit also operates buses originating in Mammoth traveling as far south as Bishop.

The Reno-Bishop bus makes four round trips per week: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The Mammoth-Ridgecrest bus makes three round trips per week: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Service between Bishop and Lone Pine, and between Bishop and Mammoth is available Monday through Saturday.

Inyo Mono Transit: 760-872-1901, or Toll Free: 800-922-1930

Assistance is available to plan your trip and assure easy connections with other transportation services if necessary. Reservations are highly recommended. For information and a schedule, call or visit their website: www.countyofinyo.org/transit/CRESTpage.htm

From Los Angeles

The hiker/visitor who wants to reach the Eastern Sierra from Los Angeles takes Metrolink from Los Angeles to Lancaster, from Lancaster takes a Kern Regional Transit bus to Mojave, from Mojave transfers to a different Kern Regional Transit bus to Ridgecrest, from Ridgecrest takes an Inyo Mono Transit bus to reach Eastern Sierra cities as far north as Mammoth. The Ridgecrest-Mammoth bus makes three round trips per week: Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Metrolink: 800-371-LINK
Metrolink trains leave Los Angeles Union Station and travel to Lancaster. They stop at Glendale, Burbank, Sun Valley, Sylmar/San Fernando, Newhall, Santa Clarita, Via Princessa, Vincent Grade/Acton, and Palmdale along the way. For information and a schedule, call or visit their website www.metrolinktrains.com.

Kern Regional Transit: 661-862-0850, or Toll Free: 800-560-1733
Please note: service between Lancaster and Mojave operates Monday thru Friday; and service between Mojave and Ridgecrest operates Monday, Wednesday and Friday only. For information and a schedule, call or visit their website, www.co.kern.ca.us/roads/kernregionaltransit.asp.

Inyo Mono Transit: 760-872-1901, or Toll Free: 800-922-1930
Assistance is available to plan your trip and assure easy connections with other transportation services if necessary. Reservations are highly recommended. For information and a schedule, call or visit their website: www.countyofinyo.org/transit/CRESTpage.html

From San Francisco Bay Area

The hiker/visitor who wants to reach the Eastern Sierra from San Francisco takes Amtrak to Merced, from Merced takes a YARTS bus (in summer only) to the Eastern Sierra cities of either Lee Vining, June Lake, or Mammoth Lakes, and from there transfers to an Inyo Mono Transit bus. (The hiker also has the option of taking a Greyhound bus from San Francisco to Merced.)

Amtrak: 800-872-7245
Amtrak provides service from four locations in San Francisco via bus to Emeryville, in Emeryville the rider transfers to the train to Merced. For information and a schedule, call or visit their website: www.amtrak.com.

Greyhound: 800-231-2222
For information and a schedule, call or visit their website: www.greyhound.com.

YARTS (Yosemite Area Rapid Transit Service): 877-989-2787
The rider travels from Merced to Yosemite Valley and most likely will need to transfer in the Valley to a different YARTS bus to reach the Eastern Sierra. For information and a schedule, call or visit their website: www.yarts.com.

Inyo Mono Transit: 760-872-1901, or Toll Free: 800-922-1930
Assistance is available to plan your trip and assure easy connections with other transportation services if necessary. Reservations are highly recommended. For information and a schedule, call or visit their website: www.countyofinyo.org/transit/CRESTpage.htm.

From Las Vegas

The hiker/visitor who wants to reach the Eastern Sierra from Las Vegas takes a Greyhound bus to Mojave, Ca and from Mojave takes a Kern Regional Transit bus to Ridgecrest, and from Ridgecrest takes an Inyo Mono Transit bus.

Greyhound: 800-231-2222
For information and a schedule, call or visit their website: www.greyhound.com.

Kern Regional Transit: 661-862-0850, or Toll Free: 800-560-1733
Please note: service between Lancaster and Mojave operates Monday thru Friday; and service between Mojave and Ridgecrest operates Monday, Wednesday and Friday only. For information and a schedule, call or visit their website, www.co.kern.ca.us/roads/kernregionaltransit.asp.

Inyo Mono Transit: 760-872-1901, or Toll Free: 800-922-1930
Assistance is available to plan your trip and assure easy connections with other transportation services if necessary. Reservations are highly recommended. For information and a schedule, call or visit their website: www.countyofinyo.org/transit/CRESTpage.html.

US Forest Service - Inyo National Forest
Last Modified: Friday, 29 June 2007 at 20:12:28 EDT