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How to get fromSan Jose to Mammoth Lakesby train, plane, bus, subway, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Mammoth Lakes by train, plane, bus, subway, or car

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Bishop Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane SFO - BIH
    3. Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus
    6h 7m
    $59–273

  2. Drive 241.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Mammoth Lakescar car 241.2 mi
    5h 36m
    $44–64

  3. Bus via South Lake Tahoe

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus bus 22
    3. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus 395
    10h 30m
    $148–168

  4. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus 395
    14h 15m
    $110–208

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus
    7h 56m
    $225–515

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus
    6h 45m
    $442–598

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus bus 22
    4. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus 395
    12h 30m
    $69–133

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Fresno, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus bus
    13h 24m
    $110–146

San Jose to Mammoth Lakes by subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, Stateline Transit Center, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, and Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 in around 10h 30m.

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