There are 10 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Mammoth Lakes by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- 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 Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus
5h 39m$396–568Drive 241.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Mammoth Lakescar 241.3 mi
5h 38m$44–64Fly 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
5h 56m$76–296Bus via South Lake Tahoe
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus 395
12h 6m$154–176Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Martineztrain
- Take the train from Martinez to Renotrain
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus 395
15h 26m$116–238Fly 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 Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus
7h 45m$267–558Fly San Francisco International Airport 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
12h 1m$281–566Train, bus via Sacramento
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus 395
13h 37m$68–138Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus 1
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
15h 10m$90–122Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJC to Mammoth Lakes241.3 mi
5h 38m
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Mammoth Lakes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Mammoth Lakes. However, there are services departing from SJC Airport Terminal A and arriving at Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via San Jose Park and Ride, Stateline Transit Center and Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) and Mammoth Lakes is 355 miles. The road distance is 242.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Mammoth Lakes without a car is to bus via South Lake Tahoe which takes 12h 6m and costs $150 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Mammoth Lakes, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Jose Park and Ride station.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) to Mammoth Lakes is 243 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Mammoth Lakes.
There are 925+ hotels available in Mammoth Lakes.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via Santa Clara Transit Center, Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, Stateline Transit Center, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, and Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 in around 12h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
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 Santa Clara Amtrak to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- 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 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
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- Phone
- (530) 541-7149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–65
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $19–35
- Titanium
- $21–35
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $7–22
- Titanium
- $8–21
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJC to Mammoth Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Jose Airport (SJC) and Mammoth Lakes. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















