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How to get fromMonterey to Mammoth Lakesby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Monterey to Mammoth Lakes by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Bishop Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane MRY - BIH
    2. Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus
    8h 58m
    $51–306

  2. Bus via Reno Airport (RNO)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Northstar Village Gate # 7 to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus 395
    15h 51m
    $245–273

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Renotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus 395
    18h 16m
    $123–259

  4. Drive  283.5 mi

    1. Drive from Monterey to Mammoth Lakescar car 283.5 mi
    6h 22m
    $52–75

  5. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Bishop Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane SFO - BIH
    3. Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus
    7h 46m
    $97–311

  6. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus
    9h 34m
    $298–583

  7. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MRY - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yosemite Villagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus bus
    13h 21m
    $101–316

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus bus 1
    4. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus bus
    16h 1m
    $85–116

  9. Train, bus via Sacramento

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus bus 22
    4. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus 395
    16h 44m
    $77–168

Monterey to Mammoth Lakes by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, Northstar Village Gate # 7, Reno Tahoe International Airport, and Reno - Tahoe International Airport in around 15h 51m.

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