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Palo Alto to Mammoth Lakes buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Palo Alto and Mammoth Lakes takes 18h 20m and the fastest bus takes 13h 38m. There is at least one bus per day from Palo Alto to Mammoth Lakes. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

18h 20m
Duration
428 mi
Distance
$87
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Palo Alto to Mammoth Lakes bus times

Buses run once daily between Palo Alto and Mammoth Lakes. The earliest departure is at 4:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Palo Alto is at 3:06 PM which arrives into Mammoth Lakes at 6:30 PM. All services require a transfer at San Bruno BART-Bay 5 and take an average of 18h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTATufesaThe BusYosemite Area Regional TransportationYosemite Area Regional Transportation13h 38m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTATufesaThe BusYosemite Area Regional TransportationYosemite Area Regional Transportation13h 38m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTATufesaThe BusYosemite Area Regional TransportationYosemite Area Regional Transportation13h 38m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTATufesaThe BusYosemite Area Regional TransportationYosemite Area Regional Transportation13h 38m • 4 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Santa Clara VTATufesaThe BusYosemite Area Regional TransportationYosemite Area Regional Transportation27h 23m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Santa Clara VTATufesaThe BusYosemite Area Regional TransportationYosemite Area Regional Transportation32h 45m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Santa Clara VTATufesaThe BusYosemite Area Regional TransportationYosemite Area Regional Transportation13h 38m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Palo Alto to Mammoth Lakes.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 428.3 mi
  • Duration: 18h 20m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via San Bruno BART-Bay 5, San Bruno, West Oakland, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, and Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 in around 13h 44m.

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