There are 8 ways to get from El Cajon to Mammoth Lakes by tram, bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, line 101 bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Mammoth Lakes Airport
best- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to Civic Center Stationtram
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to UCSD Central Campus Stationtram
- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3bus
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH)plane CLD - MMH
6h 40m$194–442Drive 398 mi
cheapest- Drive from El Cajon to Mammoth Lakescar 398 mi
7h 2m$73–105Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus reLAXsan
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus Mammoth Ski Trip
12h 5m$514–588Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center 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
12h 44m$470–533Fly 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 17m$232–360Fly San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
12h 13m$146–628Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus Mammoth Ski Trip
12h 46m$468–533Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- 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 40m$76–139
El Cajon to Mammoth Lakes by tram, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Cajon to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from El Cajon to Mammoth Lakes is to tram and line 101 bus and fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $190 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from El Cajon to Mammoth Lakes. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Transit Center and arriving at Old Mammoth Rd / Sierra Nevada Rd via San Diego, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Skirball Park & Ride and Main Lodge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between El Cajon and Mammoth Lakes is 387 miles. The road distance is 400.3 miles.
The best way to get from El Cajon to Mammoth Lakes without a car is to bus which takes 12h 5m and costs $500 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from El Cajon to Mammoth Lakes, including transfers.
El Cajon to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from San Diego station.
El Cajon to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Cajon to Mammoth Lakes is 400 miles. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from El Cajon to Mammoth Lakes.
There are 992+ hotels available in Mammoth Lakes.
What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Old Mammoth Rd / Sierra Nevada Rd via San Diego, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave, Skirball Park & Ride, Mammoth Mountain Inn, and Main Lodge in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- 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
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Mammoth Lakes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- 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
- $60–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from El Cajon Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from Civic Center Station to UCSD Central Campus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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 L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 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
- 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
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- [email protected]
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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