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How to get fromReno to Mammoth Lakeby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Reno to Mammoth Lake by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi via Sacramento

    best
    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Santa Nellabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Santa Nella to Mammoth Laketaxi taxi
    8h 36m
    $143–198

  2. Drive 268.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reno to Mammoth Lakecar car 268.1 mi
    6h 2m
    $49–71

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Santa Nellabus bus Route 2
    11h 33m
    $152–241

  4. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane RNO - MRY
    2. Drive from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Mammoth Lakecar car
    6h 2m
    $410–671

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Santa Nellabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Santa Nella to Mammoth Laketaxi taxi
    9h 12m
    $149–207

  6. Train, Caltrain, taxi

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Gilroy Caltrain Southbound to Mammoth Laketaxi taxi
    13h 50m
    $216–347

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey & San Martin to Mammoth Laketaxi taxi
    5h 32m
    $562–714

  8. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, taxi

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Gilroy Caltrain Southbound to Mammoth Laketaxi taxi
    6h 37m
    $331–623

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 276.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Mammoth Lake, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Reno to Mammoth Lake. However, you can 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reno to Mammoth Lake via Sacramento, 8Th St & F St, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, Sacramento, and Santa Nella in around 11h 33m.

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