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How to get fromMammoth Lakes to San Joseby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Mammoth Lakes to San Jose by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Bishop Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    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
    4h 35m
    $64–247

  2. Drive 242.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Mammoth Lakes to San Josecar car 242.6 mi
    5h 32m
    $45–64

  3. Bus

    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 Jose Park and Ridebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    8h 29m
    $225–264

  4. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    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 the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 23m
    $224–513

  5. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    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
    6h 13m
    $442–595

Bishop Airport (BIH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to San Jose Park and Ride via Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 and Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge in around 8h 29m.

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