Rider Etiquette
Well-behaved pets that are muzzled and leashed, or in a carrier are welcome aboard ESTA buses. Service animals are also welcome aboard ESTA buses and are governed by the rules in the ESTA Service Animal Policy (PDF).
Racks will hold many wheel and frame sizes. Bicycles with wheels from 20 to 29 inches in diameter generally fit; recumbent bikes do not. Please let us know if you are traveling with a bike so as to assure space.
*Vans are not equipped with bike racks.
We offer these links to help you find connecting transit services, transportation options, and resources to help you explore the Eastern Sierra.
| Transit |
| Yosemite Area Regional Transit System |
| Reno/Tahoe International Airport |
| Greyhound Bus Lines |
| Amtrak California |
| Amtrak (National) |
| Kern Regional Transit |
| MetroLink |
| The Eastern Sierra |
| 395.com |
| Mono County Tourism and Film Commission – The Mono County Tourism and Film commission is a great resource for travel, tourism, and local information. |
The Eastern Sierra Transit Authority has adopted several holidays to be observed by employees. ESTA bus services may operate on many of these holidays in some or all of our communities. The observed holidays are: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. For information on whether a particular bus service will be operational on a specific holiday, please call: 760-872-1901 ext 22
Please also review our News to get updates on holiday closures.
2023 Holiday Schedule:
New Year’s Day Sunday, January 1, 2023, Limited Bishop Dial-A-Ride- priority given to Seniors and Disabled and routes within the Town of Mammoth Lakes.
Monday, January 2, 2023, Limited Bishop Dial-A-Ride- priority given to Seniors and Disabled and routes within the Town of Mammoth Lakes.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 16,2023 Eastern Sierra Transit will be operating a reduced schedule. The following routes will operate:
President’s Day, Monday, February 20, 2023 all services will be closed except those within the Town of Mammoth Lakes.
Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023 all services will be closed except those within the Town of Mammoth Lakes.
Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4, 2023 all services will be closed except those within the Town of Mammoth Lakes
Labor Day, Monday, September 4, 2023 all services will be closed except those within the Town of Mammoth Lakes and Bishop Creek Shuttle.
Veteran’s Day will be Observed Friday, November 10, 2023, Eastern Sierra Transit will be operating a reduced schedule. The following routes will operate:
Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 23, 2023 all services will be closed except those within the Town of Mammoth Lakes.
Friday, November 24, 2023, Eastern Sierra Transit will be operating a reduced schedule. The following routes will operate:
Christmas Day, Monday December 25, 2023, all services will be closed except those within the Town of Mammoth Lakes.
New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 2024, all services will be closed except those within the Town of Mammoth Lakes.
The buses have cargo room, but we ask riders to limit baggage to one bag plus a carry-on. ESTA can also accommodate strollers. Space is limited.
Advance Reservations may be requeseted online, at least 2 business days prior to your date of travel (e.g. submit reservation request on Thursday for travel the following Monday).
Click here to request a reservation on the Lone Pine to Reno route.
Click here to request a reservation on the Mammoth Lakes to Lancaster route.
When your reservation request is confirmed, you will be advised of payment options.
Credit card payments can be made on the Reno and Lancaster routes only.
Tickets and passes are also available for purchase at our Bishop and Mammoth Lakes offices. ESTA accepts Visa, Master Card, or Discover for advanced purchase with a minimum charge of $6.
Multiride passes for Dial-a-Ride and Town-to-Town routes can be purchased online on the Buy-My-Pass page.
Advanced Payment for tickets and passes may be made with a credit card by calling the Bishop office at 760.872.1901 ext. 22. The full fare will be charged at the time of sale. The reservation can be cancelled up to 24 hours before the time of reservation for a 20% cancellation fee.
Partially Used Tickets are tickets that were not used to reach a final destination. When a rider opts to disembark at a stop short of a destination, thereby not completing the purchased trip on a one-way ticket, no portion of that ticket is refundable.
Late Bus and Missed Connections While ESTA makes every effort to provide on-time service, it does not guarantee its departure and arrival times, which may be affected by any number of factors including weather, traffic, or mechanical problems. ESTA is not liable for expenses incurred as a result of delay.
All ESTA passengers are expected to exhibit appropriate social behavior while on the bus, interacting with the drivers or with other passengers. Behavior that distracts the driver or annoys other passengers is not permitted.
This behavior includes but is not limited to: Smoking, Drinking, Eating, Littering, Abusive Language, Loud Music, Vandalism, Spitting and Leaving Seats While Vehicle is in Motion.
Any behavior or action that creates a safety or health issue or danger is not allowed on the bus.
Solicitation is not allowed on ESTA vehicles.
