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There are 8 ways to get from Los Altos to Mammoth Lakes by bus, train, plane, subway, or car

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  1. Line 22 bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Bishop Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane SFO - BIH
    4. Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus
    6h 27m
    $60–281

  2. Drive 247 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Altos to Mammoth Lakescar car 247 mi
    5h 44m
    $46–66

  3. Bus via South Lake Tahoe

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus bus 22
    3. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus 395
    12h 44m
    $156–181

  4. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond 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
    15h 33m
    $122–243

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus
    8h 16m
    $226–523

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus
    8h 8m
    $448–609

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara 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
    14h 28m
    $72–146

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Bañosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus bus Lb
    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
    14h 50m
    $72–91

Los Altos to Mammoth Lakes by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Antonio & Almond to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via Showers & El Camino, El Camino & Showers, Santa Clara & 1st, Santa Clara Station, Tamien Station, 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 12h 44m.

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