There are 2 ways to get from Mammoth Mountain to Lake Tahoe by bus or car
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Bus, line 28 bus
best- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus 395 Route North / ...
- Take the bus from Kingsbury Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Centerbus 28
7h 11m$41–60Drive 149.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mammoth Mountain to Sand Harborcar 149.9 mi
3h 4m$28–40
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mammoth Mountain to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Mammoth Mountain to Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Mammoth Mountain to Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd and arriving at Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Douglas County Community/Senior Center, Kingsbury Transit Center and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Mammoth Mountain and Lake Tahoe is 169 miles. The road distance is 150.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mammoth Mountain to Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus and line 28 bus which takes 7h 11m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Mammoth Mountain to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Mammoth Mountain to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd station.
Mammoth Mountain to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, arrive at Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mammoth Mountain to Lake Tahoe is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Mammoth Mountain to Lake Tahoe.
There are 397+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Mammoth Mountain, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Mammoth Mountain to Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd, Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, Kingsbury Transit Center, and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center in around 7h 11m.
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- (530) 541-7149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
Bus from Kingsbury Transit Center to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
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