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Two public bus companies, Eastern Sierra Transit (www.estransit.com and YARTS (the Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System, www.yarts.com) have expanded the scope and frequency of their services in recent years, so that it is no longer necessary to consider hiring a car to reach either town. Consult these websites for route maps, timetables and fares (2014 prices and timetables quoted below). Tickets can be purchased on the buses, but it is better to buy a ticket in advance if possible (information is available from the Lone Pine Tourist Office).

One-way car or small mini-bus hire may still be more cost effective if you have finished the JMT as part of a small group. The Enterprise Car Hire Firm in Bishop (for bus to Bishop see below) is the closest car hire location to Lone Pine.

To Los Angeles

On the Eastern Sierra Transit Route 395 from Lone Pine to Bishop there are three buses a day, Monday to Friday, taking under two hours, costing $8. The earliest of these, at 6.15am on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday goes all the way to Reno, arriving at 1pm, costing $59. From Reno Greyhound Buses operate day and night services to Los Angeles, taking approximately 13 hours and costing about $90. Other bus operators also ply this route.