There are 7 ways to get from Mammoth Lakes to Big Sur by bus, plane, taxi, car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Bishop Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
best- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
- Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BIH - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
6h 52m$159–456Drive 311.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mammoth Lakes to Big Surcar 311.5 mi
7h$57–83Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Villagebus
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpobus
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus Lb
- Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
- Take the taxi from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Big Surtaxi
14h 19m$206–254Bus to Bishop Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
- Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BIH - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi
7h 25m$194–426Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane FAT - MRY
- Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
13h 27m$188–413Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus 395
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain
- Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
15h 53m$210–329Bus, taxi via Fresno
- Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Villagebus
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpobus
- Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
- Take the taxi from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Big Surtaxi
16h 8m$172–223
Bishop Airport (BIH) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mammoth Lakes to Big Sur is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Mammoth Lakes to Big Sur is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 6h 52m and costs $150 - $460.
The distance between Mammoth Lakes and Big Sur is 280 miles. The road distance is 313.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mammoth Lakes to Big Sur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14h 19m and costs $200 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Mammoth Lakes to Big Sur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mammoth Lakes to Big Sur is 313 miles. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Mammoth Lakes to Big Sur.
There are 14+ hotels available in Big Sur.
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 Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, take the taxi to Bishop Airport (BIH) airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, 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, walk to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, take the bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, then take the taxi to Big Sur.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Bishop Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Bishop Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $90–170
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- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
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- Phone
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- Website
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Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
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Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
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