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How to get fromMono Lake to Palm Springsby unknown, bus, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Mono Lake to Palm Springs by unknown, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Travel, bus, train

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    1. Walk from Mono Lake to Lake View Lodgeunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Lake View Lodge to Mammoth Mountain Innbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Skirball Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the train from Van Nuys to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 22m

  2. Travel, bus, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Walk from Mono Lake to Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395unknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th Stbus bus
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    10h 34m

  3. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Mono Lake to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395unknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus 395
    4. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrakbus bus 100
    5. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    16h

  4. Travel, bus, train via Fresno

    1. Walk from Mono Lake to Mono Basin Visitor Centerunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Mono Basin Visitor Center to Yosemite Villagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Fresno Amtrakbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    6. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    20h 49m

  5. Travel, bus, bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Walk from Mono Lake to Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395unknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    4. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    11h 37m

  6. Travel, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Mono Lake to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottageunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FAT - LAX
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 19m

  7. Travel, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train, bus

    1. Walk from Mono Lake to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottageunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FAT - SAN
    4. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 45m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 22m

What companies run services between Mono Lake, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mono Lake to Palm Springs. However, you can travel to Lake View Lodge, take the bus to Mammoth Mountain Inn, take the bus to Skirball Park & Ride, walk to Sepulveda / Skirball Center, take the line 761 bus to Van Nuys / Keswick, walk to Van Nuys, take the train to Fullerton Amtrak Station, walk to Fullerton Amtrak Station, then take the bus to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can travel to Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395, take the bus to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395, take the taxi to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, take the bus to San Francisco - 16th St, walk to 16th Street & Rhode Island St, take the line 22 bus to 16th St & Valencia St, walk to 16th Street / Mission, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Palm Springs.

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