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How to get fromOakland to Mono Lakeby bus, unknown, train, plane, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Mono Lake by bus, unknown, train, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus, travel via Reno

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    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus 395
    3. Walk from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    10h 8m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus 395
    3. Walk from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    12h 59m

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus
    3. Walk from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    7h 6m

  4. Train, bus, travel via Sacramento

    1. Take the train from Oakland 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 Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus 395
    5. Walk from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    10h 56m

  5. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    2. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Villagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mono Basin Visitor Centerbus bus
    5. Walk from Mono Basin Visitor Center to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    12h 20m

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SFO - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Villagebus bus
    3. Walk from Curry Village to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    8h 10m

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane SFO - BIH
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395bus bus
    3. Walk from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    6h 6m

  8. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus
    4. Walk from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    7h 53m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Oakland to Mono Lake. However, you can take the bus to Sparks Transit Center, walk to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, take the bus to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395, then travel to Mono Lake. Alternatively, you can take a subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Mono Lake via Richmond, Richmond, Reno, RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS, RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, and Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 in around 12h 59m.

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