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How to get fromSan Francisco to Mono Lakeby bus, unknown, train, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, travel via South Lake Tahoe

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    1. Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus 395
    3. Walk from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    7h 46m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain train
    2. 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
    3. Walk from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    13h 15m

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport, bus, travel

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

  4. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. 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
    3. Walk from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    10h 33m

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus, travel

    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 Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus
    3. Walk from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    6h 55m

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, travel

    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 Curry Villagebus bus
    3. Walk from Curry Village to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    7h 58m

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus
    4. Walk from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    7h 53m

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

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Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Mono Lake. However, you can 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 subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Mono Lake via 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 13h 15m.

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