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How to get fromSan Rafael to Mammoth Lakesby train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Rafael to Mammoth Lakes by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus via Sacramento

    best
    1. Take the train from Richmond 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 25m
    $73–121

  2. Drive  264.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Rafael to Mammoth Lakescar car 264.5 mi
    5h 53m
    $46–66

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus 395 / ...
    13h 32m
    $159–257

  4. Bus, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    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 46m
    $431–547

  5. Bus via Reno

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus 395 / ...
    13h 11m
    $76–119

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station 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
    16h 19m
    $106–133

  7. Bus, fly to Bishop Airport

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    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 6m
    $70–275

  8. Bus, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    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 2m
    $415–695

San Rafael to Mammoth Lakes by bus, subway, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 25m

What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 in around 13h 11m.

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