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How to get fromSan Francisco to Mammoth Lakeby bus, taxi, car, plane, subway, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Mammoth Lake by bus, taxi, car, plane, subway, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Petro - Santa Nellabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Petro - Santa Nella to Mammoth Laketaxi taxi
    5h 30m
    $109–142

  2. Drive 113.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Mammoth Lakecar car 113.8 mi
    3h 34m
    $21–30

  3. Fly, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SFO - MRY
    2. Drive from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Mammoth Lakecar car
    5h 14m
    $212–581

  4. BART, bus, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Petro - Santa Nellabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Petro - Santa Nella to Mammoth Laketaxi taxi
    5h 32m
    $110–138

  5. Bus, taxi via Gilroy

    1. Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1bus bus Ecr
    2. Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    3. Take the taxi from Gilroy Transit Center to Mammoth Laketaxi taxi
    8h 24m
    $128–166

  6. Caltrain, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Gilroy Caltrain Southbound to Mammoth Laketaxi taxi
    5h 15m
    $134–167

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 142.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Mammoth Lake, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Mammoth Lake. However, you can take the bus to San Jose Diridon Station, take the bus to Santa Clara & 2nd, take the line 22 bus to Tully & King, walk to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, take the bus to Petro - Santa Nella, then take the taxi to Mammoth Lake. Alternatively, you can drive from San Francisco to Mammoth Lake in around 3h 34m.

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