There are 5 ways to get from Mammoth Lakes to Salinas by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- 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 N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus 59
13h 32m$67–85Drive 271.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mammoth Lakes to Salinascar 271.4 mi
6h 8m$50–72Bus, train
- 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 train from Reno to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain
16h 59m$137–292Bus, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- 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
12h 20m$59–283Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- 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 the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
6h 30m$89–282
Mammoth Lakes to Salinas by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mammoth Lakes to Salinas is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Mammoth Lakes to Salinas is to drive which takes 6h 8m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Mammoth Lakes to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride and arriving at N Main St/ W Rossi St via Curry Village, Merced Transpo, Los Baños and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
The distance between Mammoth Lakes and Salinas is 308 miles. The road distance is 272.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mammoth Lakes to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 13h 32m and costs $65 - $85.
It takes approximately 13h 32m to get from Mammoth Lakes to Salinas, including transfers.
Mammoth Lakes to Salinas bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride station.
Mammoth Lakes to Salinas bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Curry Village station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mammoth Lakes to Salinas is 273 miles. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Mammoth Lakes to Salinas.
There are 180+ hotels available in Salinas.
What companies run services between Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to N Main St/ W Rossi St via Curry Village, Merced Transpo, Pacheco @ Target, Los Baños, Gilroy, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 13h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Bishop Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Bishop Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- [email protected]
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
- Website
- mercedthebus.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Target
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.mercedthebus.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Baños to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $29–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Baños to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–20
- Titanium
- $6–20
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–35
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