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How to get fromSan Rafael to Mammoth Lakesby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Rafael to Mammoth Lakes by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to Bishop Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    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 4m
    $70–275

  2. Drive  264.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Rafael to Mammoth Lakescar car 264.5 mi
    5h 53m
    $49–70

  3. Bus via Reno Airport (RNO)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Northstar Village Gate # 7 to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus 395
    12h 14m
    $231–249

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus 395 / ...
    13h 33m
    $99–197

  5. Bus, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    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 52m
    $271–547

  6. Bus, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SFO - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yosemite Villagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus bus
    12h 9m
    $275–555

  7. Train, bus via Sacramento

    1. Take the train from Richmond 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 26m
    $53–106

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus 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
    16h 20m
    $96–133

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via Hyde St & Grove St, Rhode Island St & 16th St, San Francisco - 16th St, Northstar Village Gate # 7, Reno Tahoe International Airport, and Reno - Tahoe International Airport in around 12h 14m.

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