There are 7 ways to get from San Rafael to Mammoth Mountain by bus, plane, train, car, 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, fly to Bishop Airport
best- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- 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
6h 8m$84–292Drive 266.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Mammoth Mountaincar 266.9 mi
5h 49m$49–71Train, bus via Sacramento
- Take the train from Richmond 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
12h 33m$66–123Train, 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 Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus 395 / ...
13h 40m$108–214Bus, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- 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
8h$285–564Bus, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- 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 Mammoth Mountaincar
10h 7m$260–550Bus
- 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 Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus 395 / ...
12h 59m$85–131
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Mammoth Mountain is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Mammoth Mountain is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Mammoth Mountain. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A and arriving at Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via San Francisco Bus Station and Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between San Rafael and Mammoth Mountain is 306 miles. The road distance is 268.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Mammoth Mountain without a car is to train and bus via Sacramento which takes 12h 33m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from San Rafael to Mammoth Mountain, including transfers.
San Rafael to Mammoth Mountain bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Rafael to Mammoth Mountain bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Mammoth Mountain is 268 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from San Rafael to Mammoth Mountain.
There are 1044+ hotels available in Mammoth Mountain.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Mammoth Mountain, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Mammoth Mountain via San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, and Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd in around 12h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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
- $26–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
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