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How to get fromSanta Ana to Mono Lakeby train, bus, unknown, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Ana to Mono Lake by train, bus, unknown, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, travel via Los Angeles

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    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Via Princessatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus bus
    4. Walk from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    8h 56m

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus
    4. Walk from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    8h 34m

  3. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Mono Basin Visitor Centerbus bus
    4. Walk from Mono Basin Visitor Center to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    10h 40m

  4. Train, bus, travel via Bishop

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    4. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395bus bus 395
    5. Walk from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    12h 2m

  5. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park 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 Mono Basin Visitor Centerbus bus
    5. Walk from Mono Basin Visitor Center to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    14h 12m

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane LAX - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Villagebus bus
    4. Walk from Curry Village to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    9h 14m

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus
    3. Walk from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    9h 35m

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane LAX - MCE
    3. Take the bus from Merced Airport to Curry Villagebus bus
    4. Walk from Curry Village to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    9h 40m

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Mono Lake, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Ana to Mono Lake. However, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to L.A. Union Station, take the train to Via Princessa, take the taxi to Golden Valley Park & Ride, take the bus to Mammoth Mountain Inn, then travel to Mono Lake. Alternatively, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO), walk to Reno - Tahoe International Airport, take the bus to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395, then travel to Mono Lake.

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