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How to get fromMammoth Lakes to Montereyby car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Mammoth Lakes to Monterey by car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Mammoth Lakes to South Forkcar car
    2. Take the bus from South Fork to Intermodal Center/Downtown Maderabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    13h 11m
    $70–111

  2. Drive 283.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mammoth Lakes to Montereycar car 283.3 mi
    6h 21m
    $52–75

  3. Bus to Bishop Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    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
    10h 58m
    $62–309

  4. Bus via Reno Airport (RNO)

    1. Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus bus 395
    2. Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Northstar Village Gate # 7bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    14h 59m
    $246–271

  5. Bus

    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 to Fresnobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    15h 26m
    $84–116

  6. Bus, train

    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
    16h 9m
    $77–163

  7. Bus to Bishop Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    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
    6h 36m
    $104–316

  8. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 17m
    $294–582

  9. Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Yosemite Villagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane FAT - MRY
    13h 51m
    $96–286

Mammoth Lakes to Monterey by bus and foot

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Duration15h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Tyler / Franklin via Reno - Tahoe International Airport, Reno Tahoe International Airport, Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, San Jose Park and Ride, Tamien Caltrain Northbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 14h 59m.

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