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

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

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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 53m
    $51–306

  2. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    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
    14h 58m
    $134–187

  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
    $128–299

  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 41m
    $97–301

  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 35m
    $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
    $101–326

  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, CA to Mercedbus bus
    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
    15h 56m
    $83–113

  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
    $77–188

Monterey to Mammoth Lakes by shuttle, subway, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Fresno, CA, Merced, Merced Transpo, and Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage in around 15h 56m.

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