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How to get fromChico to Mono Lakeby bus, unknown, train, subway, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Chico to Mono Lake by bus, unknown, train, subway, or plane

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  1. Bus, travel via Reno

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    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 Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus 395
    4. Walk from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    9h 43m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    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 Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus 395
    4. Walk from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    13h 2m

  3. Train, BART, fly to Bishop Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane SFO - BIH
    5. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395bus bus
    6. Walk from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    11h 10m

  4. Train, bus, travel via Gardnerville Ranchos

    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 Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus 395
    5. Walk from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    11h 10m

  5. Bus, travel

    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 Villagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mono Basin Visitor Centerbus bus
    5. Walk from Mono Basin Visitor Center to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    14h 44m

  6. Train, BART, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    5. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus
    6. Walk from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    12h 20m

  7. Train, BART, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SFO - FAT
    5. Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Villagebus bus
    6. Walk from Curry Village to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    13h 23m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Mono Lake, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chico to Mono Lake. However, you can take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Sparks Transit Center, walk to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, take the bus to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395, then travel to Mono Lake. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chico Amtrak to Mono Lake via Sacramento, Reno, RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS, RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, and Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 in around 13h 2m.

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