Mt Whitney Zone Forums General Discussion Best Route (Fastest) from Bay Area to the Eastern Sierra

I have a question for you West Siders living in the Bay area.

I have a friend flying in to SF who will be staying in Mammoth, and he asked my advice. In years past, when I'd travel from the East Coast I'd fly into Sacramento, and take US 50 to Woodfords/Markleeville and then to US 395. It was a beautiful route, but I don't know that it was necessarily the fastest.

So, does anyone have a better route? Better in terms of faster?

Thanks.