There are 10 ways to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Mammoth Lake by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane RNO - MRY
- Drive from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Mammoth Lakecar
6h 2m$410–671Drive 271 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reno Airport (RNO) to Mammoth Lakecar 271 mi
6h 9m$50–72Bus, taxi via Sacramento
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Santa Nellabus
- Take the taxi from Santa Nella to Mammoth Laketaxi
9h 51m$127–173Train, bus
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Santa Nellabus Route 2
12h 48m$152–233Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Reno-RNO to Mammoth Lake271 mi
6h 9mFly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane RNO - SJC
- Take the taxi from Monterey & San Martin to Mammoth Laketaxi
5h 32m$562–714Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, taxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane RNO - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the taxi from Gilroy Caltrain Southbound to Mammoth Laketaxi
6h 37m$331–623Fly to Merced Municipal Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane RNO - MCE
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to F St @ 4th/County Officesbus
- Take the taxi from F St @ 4th/County Offices to Mammoth Laketaxi
9h 15m$145–398Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Santa Nellabus
- Take the taxi from Santa Nella to Mammoth Laketaxi
10h 27m$152–198Train, Caltrain, taxi
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the taxi from Gilroy Caltrain Southbound to Mammoth Laketaxi
15h 5m$214–354
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Mammoth Lake is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Mammoth Lake is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 32m and costs $550 - $750.
The distance between Reno Airport (RNO) and Mammoth Lake is 301 miles. The road distance is 272.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Mammoth Lake without a car is to bus and taxi via Sacramento which takes 9h 51m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Mammoth Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno Airport (RNO) to Mammoth Lake is 273 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Reno Airport (RNO) to Mammoth Lake.
There are 14+ hotels available in Mammoth Lake.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Reno Airport (RNO) and Mammoth Lake. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Reno Airport (RNO), USA and Mammoth Lake, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Reno Airport (RNO) to Mammoth Lake. However, you can fly to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) then drive to Mammoth Lake. Alternatively, you can take the line 12 bus to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS, walk to Reno Amtrak, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, walk to Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, take the line 11 bus to 7Th St & Capitol Ave, take the line 51 bus to Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, walk to Sacramento, take the bus to Santa Nella, then take the taxi to Mammoth Lake.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–200
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Long Beach, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Santa Ana, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport via Burbank, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Sacramento to Santa Nella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Sacramento to Santa Nella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Sacramento to Santa Nella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Sacramento to Santa Nella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Sacramento to Santa Nella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Sacramento to Santa Nella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Website
- mercedthebus.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to F St @ 4th/County Offices
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.mercedthebus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Reno-RNO to Mammoth Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- $70–180
Corona Express Taxi
- Phone
- +1-209-489-8071
- Website
- coronaexpresstaxico.com
Corona Express Taxi
- Phone
- +1-209-489-8071
- Website
- coronaexpresstaxico.com
Corona Express Taxi
- Phone
- +1-209-489-8071
- Website
- coronaexpresstaxico.com
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