There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento to Mammoth Lakes by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus 395 / ...
7h 45m$55–82Bus via Gardnerville Ranchos
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
8h 15m$26–45Train, 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 / ...
10h 7m$114–174Drive 231.5 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Mammoth Lakescar 231.5 mi
4h 41m$40–58Fly, bus
- 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
10h 22m$50–296Bus #2
- 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
11h 13m$85–97
Sacramento to Mammoth Lakes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Mammoth Lakes is to bus via Gardnerville Ranchos which costs $25 - $45 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Mammoth Lakes. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Sacramento and Mammoth Lakes is 304 miles. The road distance is 232.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Mammoth Lakes without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Sacramento to Mammoth Lakes, including transfers.
Sacramento to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Mammoth Lakes is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Sacramento to Mammoth Lakes.
There are 1045+ hotels available in Mammoth Lakes.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via Sparks Transit Center and Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [email protected]
- 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
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
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
- 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 Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Book at
- Yarts Tickets and Fares
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
- Book at
- Yarts Tickets and Fares
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