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

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There are 4 ways to get from Mammoth Lake to South Lake Tahoe by taxi, bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    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 Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    9h 9m
    $111–133

  2. Drive 217.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mammoth Lake to South Lake Tahoecar car 217.9 mi
    5h 41m
    $40–58

  3. Drive, fly, bus

    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 bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Margaritavillebus bus
    8h 50m
    $255–704

  4. Taxi, Caltrain, train, bus

    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 to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to South Lake Tahoe Wyebus bus
    11h
    $169–248

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 244.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Mammoth Lake to South Lake Tahoe. However, you can take the taxi to Petro - Santa Nella, take the bus to Sacramento, CA, walk to Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, take the line 51 bus to 8Th St & K St, walk to Sacramento - Amtrak, take the bus to South Lake Tahoe Wye, then take the line 50 bus to US 50/ Carson Ave. Alternatively, you can drive from Mammoth Lake to South Lake Tahoe in around 5h 41m.

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