There are 4 ways to get from Bakersfield to Mammoth Lakes by bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 100
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus Mmx / ...
8h 6m$41–67Drive 247.8 mi
- Drive from Bakersfield to Mammoth Lakescar 247.8 mi
5h 22m$46–66Bus via Merced
- Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Mercedbus 1
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
10h 58m$96–110Bus via Fresno
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
11h 5m$81–101
Bakersfield to Mammoth Lakes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Mammoth Lakes is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Mammoth Lakes. However, there are services departing from GET Downtown Transit Center and arriving at Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway and Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Mammoth Lakes is 291 miles. The road distance is 249.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Mammoth Lakes without a car is to bus which takes 8h 6m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Bakersfield to Mammoth Lakes, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from GET Downtown Transit Center station.
Bakersfield to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at Carl's Jr./Inyo St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Mammoth Lakes is 249 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Bakersfield to Mammoth Lakes.
There are 1041+ hotels available in Mammoth Lakes.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway and Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street in around 8h 6m.
- Phone
- (661) 862 5100
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Kern Transit
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