There are 7 ways to get from Novato to Mammoth Lakes by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via South Lake Tahoe
best- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Hyde St & Grove Stbus 101
- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus 395
10h$234–281Drive 268.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Novato to Mammoth Lakescar 268.9 mi
6h 5m$50–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 101
- Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus 395
15h 1m$117–213Bus, fly to Bishop Airport
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SFO - BIH
- Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus
7h 1m$70–285Bus
- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & Fremont Stbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus 395
13h 10m$72–125Bus, train via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 101
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus 395
14h 12m$65–125Bus, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus
8h 50m$241–527
Novato to Mammoth Lakes by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novato to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Novato to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Novato to Mammoth Lakes. However, there are services departing from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave and arriving at Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via Hyde St & Grove St, San Francisco - 16th St and Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Novato and Mammoth Lakes is 370 miles. The road distance is 270.5 miles.
The best way to get from Novato to Mammoth Lakes without a car is to bus via South Lake Tahoe which takes 10h and costs $230 - $290.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Novato to Mammoth Lakes, including transfers.
Novato to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave station.
Novato to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Hyde St & Grove St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novato to Mammoth Lakes is 271 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Novato to Mammoth Lakes.
There are 1037+ hotels available in Mammoth Lakes.
What companies run services between Novato, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via Hyde St & Grove St, Rhode Island St & 16th St, San Francisco - 16th St, Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, and Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 in around 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Hyde St & Grove St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–10
Bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–11
Bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & Fremont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–11
Bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–11
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
- Phone
- (530) 541-7149
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoetransportation.org
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.tahoetransportation.org/
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