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How to get fromMammoth Lakes to San Franciscoby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Mammoth Lakes to San Francisco by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Bishop Airport, fly

    best
    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
    3h 42m
    $58–248

  2. Drive 255.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mammoth Lakes to San Franciscocar car 255.4 mi
    5h 39m
    $47–68

  3. Bus via South Lake Tahoe

    1. Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus bus 395 Route North / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th Stbus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    7h 29m
    $225–264

  4. 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 Route North / ...
    2. Take the train from Reno to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    13h 21m
    $105–201

  5. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly

    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
    6h 30m
    $218–504

  6. Bus

    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 Route North / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    10h 53m
    $60–108

Mammoth Lakes to San Francisco by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to San Francisco - 16th St via Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 and Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge in around 7h 29m.

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