There are 9 ways to get from Mammoth Lakes to Monterey by bus, plane, car, shuttle, or train
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Bus to Bishop Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
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
7h 24m$62–319Drive 283.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mammoth Lakes to Montereycar 283.3 mi
6h 21m$52–75Drive, bus
- Drive from Mammoth Lakes to South Forkcar
- Take the bus from South Fork to Intermodal Center/Downtown Maderabus
- Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
13h 11m$70–111Bus to Bishop Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- 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
6h 42m$104–326Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
9h 24m$294–582Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- 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
14h$96–286Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus 395
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport International to Monterey Shuttle Station
14h 36m$125–192Bus
- 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
15h 26m$82–115Bus, train
- 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
16h 9m$77–163
Mammoth Lakes to Monterey by bus, subway, and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mammoth Lakes to Monterey is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Mammoth Lakes to Monterey is to drive which takes 6h 21m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Mammoth Lakes to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Curry Village, Merced, Fresno, CA, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
The distance between Mammoth Lakes and Monterey is 252 miles. The road distance is 284.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mammoth Lakes to Monterey without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 14h 36m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Mammoth Lakes to Monterey, including transfers.
Mammoth Lakes to Monterey bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride station.
Mammoth Lakes to Monterey bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Curry Village station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mammoth Lakes to Monterey is 285 miles. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Mammoth Lakes to Monterey.
There are 323+ hotels available in Monterey.
What companies run services between Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Tyler / Franklin via Curry Village, Merced, Fresno, Fresno, CA, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 15h 26m.
- 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
- $40–290
Flights from Bishop Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Bishop Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–190
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
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
- $50–120
- 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 Reno - Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- 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
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