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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Mammoth Lakesby bus, train, plane, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Mammoth Lakes by bus, train, plane, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane SFO - BIH
    4. Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus
    7h 12m
    $68–288

  2. Drive 271.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Mammoth Lakescar car 271.2 mi
    6h 10m
    $50–72

  3. Bus via South Lake Tahoe

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus 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 28m
    $161–187

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the train from Martinez to Renotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus 395
    16h 8m
    $130–250

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus
    9h 1m
    $234–530

  6. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus
    8h 12m
    $405–618

  7. Bus, train via Sacramento

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus bus 22
    5. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus 395
    14h 19m
    $75–149

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus bus
    16h 2m
    $100–131

Santa Cruz to Mammoth Lakes by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, Stateline Transit Center, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, and Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 in around 12h 28m.

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