The best way to reach Leshan from Chengdu is by bus. Mini buses run by private owners leave from Chengdu for Leshan every ten minutes from most of Chengdu’s bus stations, although the Xinnanmen Bus Station in Chengdu is the most frequently used. The trip usually takes four hours and costs RMB15. Privately owned buses are usually faster and cheaper than the state owned ones. Buses to and from Leshan also use the Leshan Long-Distance Bus Station located northwest of the city center.