There are 7 ways to get from Aptos to Mammoth Lakes by bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus Lb
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
13h 31m$132–169Drive 276.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aptos to Mammoth Lakescar 276.8 mi
6h 16m$51–73Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus
9h 18m$405–623Bus via South Lake Tahoe
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus 395
13h 34m$161–192Bus, train
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus 395
15h 24m$70–144Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Bishop Airport
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SFO - BIH
- Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus
8h 14m$63–283Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus
10h 5m$264–555
Aptos to Mammoth Lakes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aptos to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Aptos to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which takes 6h 16m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Aptos to Mammoth Lakes. However, there are services departing from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd and arriving at Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride via Gilroy, Pacheco @ Target, Merced Transpo and Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
The distance between Aptos and Mammoth Lakes is 309 miles. The road distance is 278.4 miles.
The best way to get from Aptos to Mammoth Lakes without a car is to bus which takes 13h 31m and costs $130 - $170.
It takes approximately 13h 31m to get from Aptos to Mammoth Lakes, including transfers.
Aptos to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Gilroy station.
Aptos to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Los Baños station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aptos to Mammoth Lakes is 278 miles. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Aptos to Mammoth Lakes.
There are 1048+ hotels available in Mammoth Lakes.
What companies run services between Aptos, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Soquel Dr & Trout Gulch Rd to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride via Watsonville Transit Center, Gilroy, Los Baños, Pacheco @ Target, Transpo, Merced Transpo, and Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage in around 13h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $29–55
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