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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Mammoth Mountain by bus, train, plane, bus (Amtrak), or car

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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 20m
    $77–305

  2. Drive 273.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Mammoth Mountaincar car 273.6 mi
    6h 7m
    $50–73

  3. Bus

    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 37m
    $175–204

  4. 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 9m
    $268–567

  5. 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 20m
    $419–635

  6. Bus, train

    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 27m
    $89–166

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 339.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Front to Mammoth Mountain 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, Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, and Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd in around 12h 37m.

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