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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Mono Lakeby unknown, ferry, bus, train, plane, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Mono Lake by unknown, ferry, bus, train, plane, or subway

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  1. Travel, ferry, bus via South Lake Tahoe

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus 395
    5. Walk from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    9h 39m

  2. Travel, ferry, train, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus 395
    5. Walk from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    14h 18m

  3. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Bishop Airport, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane SFO - BIH
    4. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395bus bus
    5. Walk from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    6h 46m

  4. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus 395
    5. Walk from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    12h 41m

  5. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    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 Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus
    5. Walk from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    7h 55m

  6. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SFO - FAT
    4. Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Villagebus bus
    5. Walk from Curry Village to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    8h 58m

  7. Travel, ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    5. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus
    6. Walk from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    9h 4m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Mono Lake, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Mono Lake. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & Hyde St, walk to Hyde St & Grove St, take the line 19 bus to Rhode Island St & 16th St, walk to San Francisco - 16th St, take the bus to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, take the taxi to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, take the bus to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395, then travel to Mono Lake. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Bay Area to Mono Lake via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Market St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Richmond, Richmond, Reno, RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS, RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, and Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 in around 14h 18m.

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