There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus 395 / ...
7h 49m$238–281Drive 233.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Francisco to Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reservecar 233.7 mi
5h 20m$43–62Train, 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 Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus 395 / ...
13h 18m$119–220Fly San Francisco International Airport 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 Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus
6h 58m$252–545Bus
- 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 Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus 395 / ...
10h 41m$77–127Fly San Francisco International Airport 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
- Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Mono Basin Visitor Centerbus
7h 18m$77–299Fly San Francisco International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, drive
- 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 Curry Villagebus
- Drive from Curry Village to Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reservecar
9h 11m$234–524Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus
7h 55m$414–627
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve. However, there are services departing from San Francisco - 16th St and arriving at Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 via Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between San Francisco and Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve is 317 miles. The road distance is 235.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve without a car is to bus via South Lake Tahoe which takes 7h 49m and costs $230 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from San Francisco to Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve, including transfers.
San Francisco to Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Francisco - 16th St station.
San Francisco to Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve is 235 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from San Francisco to Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve.
There are 929+ hotels available in Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, and Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 in around 7h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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
- $28–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- 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 Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Mono Basin Visitor Center
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
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