There are 5 ways to get from Escondido to Mammoth Mountain by tram, plane, train, bus, or car
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Tram to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Mammoth Lakes Airport
best- Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Palomar College Stationtram
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH)plane CLD - MMH
4h 34m$190–452Drive 368.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Escondido to Mammoth Mountaincar 368.9 mi
6h 35m$68–98Train, bus
- 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 30m$76–116Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus
- 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$248–372Fly 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
9h 8m$108–424
Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Escondido to Mammoth Mountain is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Escondido to Mammoth Mountain is to tram and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $190 - $460.
The distance between Escondido and Mammoth Mountain is 350 miles. The road distance is 371.1 miles.
The best way to get from Escondido to Mammoth Mountain without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 30m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Escondido to Mammoth Mountain, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Escondido to Mammoth Mountain is 371 miles. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Escondido to Mammoth Mountain.
There are 1052+ hotels available in Mammoth Mountain.
What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and Mammoth Mountain, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Escondido to Mammoth Mountain. However, you can take the vehicle to Palomar College Station, walk to Palomar College Transit Center Stall 3, take the line 445 bus to Palomar Airport Rd & El Camino Real, walk to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) airport, fly to Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH), then take the taxi to Mammoth Mountain. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Escondido Transit Center to Mammoth Mountain via Oceanside Transit Center, Oceanside, L.A. Union Station, Lancaster, Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway, Bishop Airport, and Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd in around 14h 30m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Escondido Transit Center to Palomar College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- 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
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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