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

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

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  1. Bus, travel via South Lake Tahoe

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    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 Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus 395
    5. Walk from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    12h 8m

  2. Bus, train, travel

    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 Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus 395
    5. Walk from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    15h 47m

  3. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Bishop Airport, travel

    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 - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395bus bus
    5. Walk from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    7h 30m

  4. Bus, train, travel 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 Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus 395
    6. Walk from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    13h 58m

  5. Bus, travel

    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 Villagebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mono Basin Visitor Centerbus bus
    6. Walk from Mono Basin Visitor Center to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    15h 43m

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

    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 Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus
    5. Walk from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    8h 39m

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

    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 Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SFO - FAT
    4. Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Villagebus bus
    5. Walk from Curry Village to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    9h 42m

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

    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 Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus
    4. Walk from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Mono Lakeunknown unknown
    7h 51m

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

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Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 403.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Mono Lake. However, you can take the bus to Diridon Station, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, take the train to Tamien Caltrain Southbound, walk to San Jose Park and Ride, take the bus to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, take the taxi to Stateline Transit Center, take the bus to Douglas County Community/Senior Center, walk to Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, take the bus to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395, then travel to Mono Lake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front to Mono Lake via Diridon Station, San Jose, Martinez, Reno, RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS, RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, and Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 in around 15h 47m.

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