There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Mammoth Lakes by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via South Lake Tahoe
best- Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus 395 Route North / ...
8h 6m$225–269Drive 254.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Mammoth Lakescar 254.2 mi
5h 43m$47–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus 395 / ...
13h 36m$106–202Fly to Bishop Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SFO - BIH
- Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus
5h 28m$53–265Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus 395 / ...
10h 55m$65–111Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus
7h 17m$219–507Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SFO - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
11h 33m$343–525
San Francisco to Mammoth Lakes by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Mammoth Lakes is to fly and bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $50 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Mammoth Lakes. However, there are services departing from San Francisco - 16th St and arriving at Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between San Francisco and Mammoth Lakes is 340 miles. The road distance is 255.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Mammoth Lakes without a car is to bus via South Lake Tahoe which takes 8h 6m and costs $220 - $270.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from San Francisco to Mammoth Lakes, including transfers.
San Francisco to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Francisco - 16th St station.
San Francisco to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Mammoth Lakes is 256 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from San Francisco to Mammoth Lakes.
There are 1050+ hotels available in Mammoth Lakes.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge and Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 in around 8h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- [email protected]
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
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