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How to get fromMammoth Lakes to Big Surby bus, car, plane, taxi, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Mammoth Lakes to Big Sur by bus, car, plane, taxi, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Villagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus bus Lb
    4. Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus bus
    5. Drive from Gilroy to Big Surcar car
    13h 10m
    $77–99

  2. Drive 311.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mammoth Lakes to Big Surcar car 311.5 mi
    7h
    $57–83

  3. Bus, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BIH - MRY
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 26m
    $149–396

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Villagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus bus Lb
    4. Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    6. Take the taxi from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Big Surtaxi taxi
    14h 38m
    $207–255

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus bus 395
    2. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    15h 53m
    $225–339

  6. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BIH - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 19m
    $194–406

Bishop Airport (BIH) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 346.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 10m

What companies run services between Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA and Big Sur, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mammoth Lakes to Big Sur. However, you can take the bus to Curry Village, take the bus to Merced Transpo, take the bus to Pacheco @ Target, walk to Los Baños, take the bus to Gilroy, then drive to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can drive from Mammoth Lakes to Big Sur in around 7h.

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