There are 8 ways to get from Mammoth Lake to Reno by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus via Sacramento
best- Take the taxi from Mammoth Lake to Santa Nellataxi
- Take the bus from Santa Nella to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
9h 8m$147–195Drive 264.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mammoth Lake to Renocar 264.8 mi
6h 9m$49–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Nella to Sacramentobus Route 2
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain California Zephyr
11h 27m$152–240Taxi, Caltrain, train
- Take the taxi from Mammoth Lake to Gilroy Caltrain Northboundtaxi
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Martineztrain
- Take the train from Martinez to Renotrain
13h 15m$216–341Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mammoth Lake to Santa Nellataxi
- Take the bus from Santa Nella to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus
9h 33m$152–210Drive to Monterey Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Mammoth Lake to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)car
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane MRY - RNO
5h 47m$403–668Taxi, Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Mammoth Lake to Gilroy Caltrain Northboundtaxi
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
6h 32m$322–622Taxi to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Mammoth Lake to Gilroy Transit Centertaxi
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
6h 11m$538–703
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mammoth Lake to Reno is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Mammoth Lake to Reno is to drive and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $400 - $700.
The distance between Mammoth Lake and Reno is 275 miles. The road distance is 266.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mammoth Lake to Reno without a car is to taxi and bus via Sacramento which takes 9h 8m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Mammoth Lake to Reno, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mammoth Lake to Reno is 266 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Mammoth Lake to Reno.
There are 264+ hotels available in Reno.
What companies run services between Mammoth Lake, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mammoth Lake to Reno. However, you can take the taxi to Santa Nella, take the bus to Sacramento, walk to Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, take the line 51 bus to 8Th St & Capitol Ave, take the line 11 bus to Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, walk to Sacramento Bus Station, then take the bus to Reno Amtrak. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mammoth Lake to Reno via Santa Nella, Sacramento, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, 8Th St & F St, and Sacramento in around 11h 27m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Martinez to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Santa Nella to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–55
Bus from Santa Nella to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Santa Nella to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Santa Nella to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Santa Nella to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Santa Nella to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- $70–150
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