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

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There are 7 ways to get from Palo Alto to Mammoth Mountain 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 51m
    $71–288

  2. Drive 247.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Mammoth Mountaincar car 247.7 mi
    5h 45m
    $46–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. 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 42m
    $81–136

  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
    15h 6m
    $133–236

  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 40m
    $237–530

  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 30m
    $411–621

  7. 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 50m
    $84–158

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 294.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 to Mammoth Mountain via San Bruno BART-Bay 5, San Bruno, West Oakland, Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, and Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd in around 13h 42m.

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