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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Clara to Mammoth Lakes by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Clara 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 1m
    $58–273

  2. Drive 241.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Clara to Mammoth Lakescar car 241.6 mi
    5h 38m
    $45–64

  3. Train, bus via Sacramento

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak 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 23m
    $66–131

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Martineztrain train
    2. Take the train from Martinez 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 12m
    $119–234

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara 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 50m
    $224–515

  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 52m
    $392–598

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    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 6m
    $348–533

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Bañosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus bus Lb
    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
    14h 7m
    $72–91

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from Stockton 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
    14h 10m
    $87–108

Santa Clara to Mammoth Lakes by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino & Jefferson to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride via King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Los Baños, Pacheco @ Target, Transpo, Merced Transpo, and Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage in around 14h 7m.

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