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How to get fromSalinas to Mammoth Mountainby bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Salinas to Mammoth Mountain by bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    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 Curry Villagebus bus
    5. Drive from Curry Village to Mammoth Mountaincar car
    12h 5m
    $54–81

  2. Drive 270.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Mammoth Mountaincar car 270.1 mi
    6h 12m
    $50–72

  3. 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
    8h 4m
    $94–335

  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 54m
    $72–326

  5. 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 53m
    $260–577

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Salinas to Mammoth Mountain.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 302 mi
  • Duration: 12h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Salinas to Mammoth Mountain. However, you can take the bus to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, walk to Gilroy, take the bus to Los Baños, walk to Pacheco @ Target, take the bus to Transpo, walk to Merced Transpo, take the bus to Curry Village, then drive to Mammoth Mountain. Alternatively, you can drive from Salinas to Mammoth Mountain in around 6h 12m.

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