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There are 6 ways to get from Salinas to Mammoth Lakes by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus bus Lb
    4. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus bus
    13h 23m
    $68–86

  2. Drive  267.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Mammoth Lakescar car 267.7 mi
    6h 15m
    $49–71

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Renotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus 395
    16h 23m
    $121–251

  4. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Bishop Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane MRY - BIH
    2. Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus
    10h 48m
    $53–309

  5. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Bishop Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane SFO - BIH
    4. Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus
    7h 52m
    $71–303

  6. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus
    9h 44m
    $272–575

Salinas to Mammoth Lakes by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 23m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from N Main / Rossi to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Los Baños, Pacheco @ Target, Transpo, Merced Transpo, and Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage in around 13h 23m.

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