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How to get fromMammoth Lake to Lake Tahoeby car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Mammoth Lake to Lake Tahoe by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Drive from Mammoth Lake to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)car car
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MRY - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    6h 39m
    $353–778

  2. Drive 239.4 mi

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    1. Drive from Mammoth Lake to Sand Harborcar car 239.4 mi
    6h 16m
    $44–64

  3. Taxi, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mammoth Lake to Gilroy Caltrain Northboundtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to Tamien Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus
    11h 20m
    $224–249

  4. Taxi, Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Mammoth Lake to Gilroy Caltrain Northboundtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    5. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 23m
    $452–782

  5. Taxi to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mammoth Lake to Gilroy Transit Centertaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    3. Take the taxi from Reno-Airport-RNO to Sand Harbor Visitors Centertaxi taxi
    7h 2m
    $618–863

  6. Taxi, bus, line 51 bus, line 28 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mammoth Lake to Petro - Santa Nellataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Sacramento, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockton Blvd & 65Th St to 8Th St & K Stbus bus 51
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kingsbury Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centerbus bus 28
    12h 37m
    $114–137

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

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Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 336.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Mammoth Lake, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mammoth Lake to Lake Tahoe. However, you can drive to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), then take the taxi to Sand Harbor Visitors Center. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gilroy Caltrain Northbound, take the train to Tamien Caltrain Northbound, walk to San Jose Park and Ride, take the bus to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, take the bus to Hwy 28 at Crystal Bay Club, take the bus to Hwy 28 at US Bank, walk to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, then take the line 28 bus to Sand Harbor Visitors Center.

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