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How to get fromChico to Mammoth Lakesby bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Chico to Mammoth Lakes by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Reno

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus 395
    10h 5m
    $65–110

  2. Train, bus via Gardnerville Ranchos

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus bus 22
    4. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus 395
    11h 31m
    $53–101

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus 395
    13h 23m
    $104–202

  4. Drive 298.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Mammoth Lakescar car 298.3 mi
    6h 10m
    $55–79

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus bus
    15h 3m
    $122–155

Chico to Mammoth Lakes by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 in around 10h 5m.

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