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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Mono Lake by train, bus, unknown, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, travel via Santa Clarita

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    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Chatsworthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus bus
    3. Walk from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    8h 4m

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara 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
    10h 29m

  3. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara 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
    11h 15m

  4. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395bus bus 395
    4. Walk from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    13h 22m

  5. Bus, travel via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Yosemite Villagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mono Basin Visitor Centerbus bus
    5. Walk from Mono Basin Visitor Center to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    15h 42m

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara 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
    11h 14m

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - 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
    10h 12m

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Barbara to Mono Lake. However, you can take the train to Chatsworth, 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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