There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Mammoth Lakes by plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Bishop Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SMF - BIH
- Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus
7h 17m$56–319Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus 395
9h 29m$27–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus 395 / ...
11h 21m$78–149Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sacramento-SMF to Mammoth Lakes237.6 mi
4h 59mDrive 237.6 mi
- Drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Mammoth Lakescar 237.6 mi
4h 59m$44–63Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SMF - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
12h 8m$102–327Bus via Merced
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
13h 29m$84–105
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Mammoth Lakes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Mammoth Lakes is to bus which costs $27 - $50 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Mammoth Lakes. However, there are services departing from Terminal B and arriving at Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via Sacramento - Amtrak, Stateline Transit Center and Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Sacramento Airport (SMF) and Mammoth Lakes is 248 miles. The road distance is 239 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Mammoth Lakes without a car is to bus which takes 9h 29m and costs $27 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Mammoth Lakes, including transfers.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, depart from Sacramento - Amtrak station.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, arrive at Stateline Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Mammoth Lakes is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Mammoth Lakes.
There are 925+ hotels available in Mammoth Lakes.
What companies run services between Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Terminal B to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via J St. at 4th St., Sacramento - Amtrak, Stateline Transit Center, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, and Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Bishop Airport via Los Angeles, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
- Phone
- (530) 541-7149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sacramento-SMF to Mammoth Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sacramento Airport (SMF) and Mammoth Lakes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









