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How to get fromMono Lake to San Diegoby unknown, bus, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Mono Lake to San Diego by unknown, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Travel, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly

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    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 Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RNO - SAN
    5h 46m

  2. Travel, bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Walk from Mono Lake to Mammoth Mountain Innunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Golden Valley Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the train from Via Princessa to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    11h 57m

  3. Travel, bus, train

    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 San Diegotrain train
    12h 50m

  4. Travel, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    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
    6h 56m

  5. Travel, bus via Mojave

    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 San Diegobus bus
    15h 25m

  6. Travel, bus

    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 San Diegobus bus
    18h 48m

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Mono Lake, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mono Lake to San Diego. However, you can travel to Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395, take the bus to Reno - Tahoe International Airport, walk to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) airport, then fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mono Lake to San Diego via Mammoth Mountain Inn, Golden Valley Park & Ride, Via Princessa, L.A. Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 11h 57m.

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