There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Mammoth Lakes by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Line 101 bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Mammoth Lakes Airport
best- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3bus
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH)plane CLD - MMH
3h 52m$180–432Train, bus via Bishop
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop Airportbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus Mmx / ...
14h 24m$62–98Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Via Princessatrain
- Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus
11h 42m$460–508Drive 377.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Mammoth Lakescar 377.2 mi
6h 53m$69–100Fly San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SAN - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus
8h 42m$238–365Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane CLD - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus
8h 25m$94–405Train, bus
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus Mammoth Ski Trip
11h 44m$458–508Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus Mammoth Ski Trip
13h 21m$440–456
Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Mammoth Lakes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Mammoth Lakes is to train and bus via Bishop which costs $60 - $100 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Mammoth Lakes is to line 101 bus and fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $180 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Mammoth Lakes. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr and arriving at Old Mammoth Rd / Sierra Nevada Rd via Oceanside Transportation Center, Patsaouras Transit Plaza - Bay 3, Westwood / Lindbrook, Skirball Park & Ride and Main Lodge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 21m.
The distance between Cardiff-by-the-Sea and Mammoth Lakes is 345 miles. The road distance is 379.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Mammoth Lakes without a car is to train and bus via Los Angeles which takes 11h 42m and costs $460 - $510.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Mammoth Lakes, including transfers.
Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Mammoth Lakes is 379 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Cardiff-by-the-Sea to Mammoth Lakes.
There are 1052+ hotels available in Mammoth Lakes.
What companies run services between Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr to Old Mammoth Rd / Sierra Nevada Rd via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside Transportation Center, Los Angeles Downtown, Patsaouras Transit Plaza - Bay 3, Wilshire Blvd & Westwood Blvd, Westwood / Lindbrook, Sepulveda / Skirball Center, Skirball Park & Ride, Mammoth Mountain Inn, and Main Lodge in around 13h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–300
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Mammoth Lakes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Via Princessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Hwy 101 & Chesterfield Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- [email protected]
- Website
- ccscsports.org
Bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- ccscsports.org
Bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- ccscsports.org
Bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- ccscsports.org
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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