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How to get fromMammoth Lakes to Salinasby car, bus, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Mammoth Lakes to Salinas by car, bus, plane, 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 N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus bus 59
    11h 48m
    $68–107

  2. Drive  271.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mammoth Lakes to Salinascar car 271.4 mi
    6h 8m
    $50–72

  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
    9h 18m
    $69–323

  4. 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 Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus bus Lb
    4. Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus bus 59
    13h 13m
    $66–84

  5. Bus to Bishop Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    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 the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    6h 36m
    $80–291

  6. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    8h 51m
    $431–645

Mammoth Lakes to Salinas by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 48m

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 13m.

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