There are 6 ways to get from Carmel Valley Village to Mammoth Lakes by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train
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Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Bishop Airport, bus
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane MRY - BIH
- Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus
7h 54m$94–352Drive 284.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmel Valley Village to Mammoth Lakescar 284.2 mi
6h 38m$52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- 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
14h 9m$122–150Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane MRY - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
12h 37m$139–372Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Bishop Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- 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 6m$142–375Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas 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
16h 49m$134–235
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Bishop Airport (BIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmel Valley Village to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Carmel Valley Village to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which takes 6h 38m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmel Valley Village to Mammoth Lakes. However, there are services departing from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 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 14h 9m.
The distance between Carmel Valley Village and Mammoth Lakes is 263 miles. The road distance is 285.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carmel Valley Village to Mammoth Lakes without a car is to bus which takes 14h 9m and costs $120 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Carmel Valley Village to Mammoth Lakes, including transfers.
Carmel Valley Village to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
Carmel Valley Village to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmel Valley Village to Mammoth Lakes is 286 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Carmel Valley Village to Mammoth Lakes.
There are 927+ hotels available in Mammoth Lakes.
What companies run services between Carmel Valley Village, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Carmel Valley Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Los Baños, Pacheco @ Target, Transpo, Merced Transpo, and Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 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
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- 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
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–21
- Titanium
- $6–20
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
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
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
- 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
- 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
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