There are 10 ways to get from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Mammoth Lakes by taxi, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), subway, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Bishop Airport, bus
best- Take the taxi from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtaxi
- 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
6h 50m$159–393Drive 271.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Mammoth Lakescar 271.3 mi
6h 34m$50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Cavallaro Transit Center 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
14h$161–193Taxi, BART, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtaxi
- Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus 395
16h 5m$221–341Taxi to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)taxi
- 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
6h 45m$506–734Taxi to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtaxi
- 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
8h 39m$325–635Taxi to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtaxi
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SFO - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
12h 55m$449–653Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Good Samaritan Hospitaltaxi
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras 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
15h 19m$185–237Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cavallaro Transit Center 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 51m$75–155Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus 395
15h 52m$88–154
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which takes 6h 34m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Mammoth Lakes. However, there are services departing from Big Basin Way and arriving at Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via Cavallaro Transit Center, San Jose Park and Ride, Stateline Transit Center and Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Big Basin Redwoods State Park and Mammoth Lakes is 326 miles. The road distance is 272.9 miles.
The best way to get from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Mammoth Lakes without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs $160 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Mammoth Lakes, including transfers.
Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Cavallaro Transit Center station.
Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Mammoth Lakes is 273 miles. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Mammoth Lakes.
There are 927+ hotels available in Mammoth Lakes.
What companies run services between Big Basin Redwoods State Park, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Big Basin Redwoods State Park to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via Big Basin Way, Cavallaro Transit Center, Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, Stateline Transit Center, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, and Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 in around 14h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Millbrae to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Cavallaro Transit Center to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- Phone
- (530) 541-7149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose Fronteras to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–60
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $90–140
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
Deluxe Taxi Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 831-475-3232
Go Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-246-1234
Santa Cruz Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-423-1234
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