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How to get fromSan Carlos to Mammoth Lakesby plane, bus, subway, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from San Carlos to Mammoth Lakes by plane, bus, subway, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Bishop Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane SFO - BIH
    2. Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus
    5h 28m
    $51–269

  2. Drive 249 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Carlos to Mammoth Lakescar car 249 mi
    5h 38m
    $46–66

  3. Bus via South Lake Tahoe

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    2. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus 395 Route North / ...
    9h 39m
    $235–281

  4. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond 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
    14h 43m
    $113–217

  5. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus
    7h 17m
    $242–531

  6. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SFO - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yosemite Villagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus bus
    11h 33m
    $256–539

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus 395 / ...
    14h 26m
    $64–117

San Carlos to Mammoth Lakes by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

You can take a train from San Carlos Caltrain Northbound to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, 4th St & King St, Third Street & Mission Rock St, Mission Bay North & 4th St, 16th Street & Rhode Island St, San Francisco - 16th St, Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, and Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 in around 9h 39m.

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