There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Tioga Pass (Mountain) by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SAN - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus
5h 57m$266–384Drive 429.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Tioga Pass (Mountain)car 429.2 mi
7h 38m$79–114Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from San Diego to Van Nuystrain
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus
- Take the taxi from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Tioga Pass (Mountain)taxi
11h 30m$596–687Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Villagebus
- Drive from Curry Village to Tioga Pass (Mountain)car
7h 18m$135–455Train, bus, taxi via Los Angeles
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Via Princessatrain
- Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus
- Take the taxi from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Tioga Pass (Mountain)taxi
11h 35m$597–684Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395bus 395
14h 58m$111–169
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Tioga Pass (Mountain) is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Tioga Pass (Mountain) is to fly and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs $260 - $390.
The distance between San Diego and Tioga Pass (Mountain) is 642 miles. The road distance is 431.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Tioga Pass (Mountain) without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 11h 30m and costs $550 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from San Diego to Tioga Pass (Mountain), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Tioga Pass (Mountain) is 432 miles. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from San Diego to Tioga Pass (Mountain).
There are 964+ hotels available in Tioga Pass (Mountain).
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Tioga Pass (Mountain), CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Diego to Tioga Pass (Mountain). However, you can fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), walk to Reno - Tahoe International Airport, take the bus to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395, then take the taxi to Tioga Pass (Mountain). Alternatively, you can take the train to Van Nuys, walk to Van Nuys / Keswick, take the line 761 bus to Sepulveda / Skirball Center, walk to Skirball Park & Ride, take the bus to Mammoth Mountain Inn, then take the taxi to Tioga Pass (Mountain).
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Via Princessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- [email protected]
- Website
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
Bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
Bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Mammoth Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-924-2227
- Website
- mammoth-taxi.com
Mammoth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 760-934-8294
- Website
- mammoth-taxi.com
Mammoth Cabs
- Phone
- +1 760-924-2227
- Website
- mammoth-taxi.com
Mammoth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 760-934-8294
- Website
- mammoth-taxi.com
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