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How to get fromMammoth Lakes to Chicoby bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Mammoth Lakes to Chico by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus bus 395
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 8m
    $69–106

  2. Drive  298.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mammoth Lakes to Chicocar car 298.5 mi
    6h 10m
    $55–79

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus bus 395
    2. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    13h 30m
    $156–249

  4. Bus, train via Gardnerville Ranchos

    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 Chico Amtraktrain train
    11h 17m
    $70–114

  5. Bus via Gardnerville Ranchos

    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 bus from Sacramento to Chico Amtrakbus bus
    11h 24m

Mammoth Lakes to Chico by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Chico Bus Station via Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 10h 8m.

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