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How to get fromSacramento to Mammoth Lakeby bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Sacramento to Mammoth Lake by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Santa Nellabus bus Route 2
    2. Take the taxi from Santa Nella to Mammoth Laketaxi taxi
    5h 24m
    $104–128

  2. Drive 138.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sacramento to Mammoth Lakecar car 138.5 mi
    3h 44m
    $26–37

  3. Train, Caltrain, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Gilroy Caltrain Southbound to Mammoth Laketaxi taxi
    7h 9m
    $171–247

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 143.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Sacramento to Mammoth Lake. However, you can 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 the train to San Jose, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, take the train to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound, then take the taxi to Mammoth Lake.

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