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How to get fromPalo Alto to Mammoth Lakesby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Palo Alto to Mammoth Lakes by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane SFO - BIH
    2. Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus
    5h 43m
    $57–271

  2. Drive 245.2 mi

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    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Mammoth Lakescar car 245.2 mi
    5h 48m
    $45–65

  3. Bus via Reno

    1. Take the bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus bus Epx
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station 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
    13h 28m
    $68–119

  4. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond 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
    14h 58m
    $119–219

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

    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 Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus
    7h 32m
    $223–513

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus
    7h 22m
    $397–604

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    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 Yosemite Villagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus bus
    11h 48m
    $347–531

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak 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
    13h 42m
    $70–141

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus bus
    15h 51m
    $88–121

Palo Alto to Mammoth Lakes by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration13h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

You can take a bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37, San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 in around 13h 28m.

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