There are 6 ways to get from Indian Wells to Mammoth Lakes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Via Princessatrain
- Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus
11h 57m$456–475Bus, train via San Bernardino
cheapest- Take the bus from Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown 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 / ...
17h 18m$64–100Drive 359.5 mi
- Drive from Indian Wells to Mammoth Lakescar 359.5 mi
6h 20m$66–95Fly, bus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane PSP - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
12h 24m$318–878Bus, train via Fontana
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Via Princessatrain
- Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus
13h 32m$484–510Bus, train via Anaheim
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Van Nuystrain
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus
13h 57m
Indian Wells to Mammoth Lakes by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indian Wells to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Indian Wells to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs $65 - $95.
The distance between Indian Wells and Mammoth Lakes is 467 miles. The road distance is 361.6 miles.
The best way to get from Indian Wells to Mammoth Lakes without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 57m and costs $450 - $480.
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from Indian Wells to Mammoth Lakes, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Indian Wells to Mammoth Lakes is 362 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Indian Wells to Mammoth Lakes.
There are 1043+ hotels available in Mammoth Lakes.
What companies run services between Indian Wells, Riverside County, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Indian Wells to Mammoth Lakes. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, walk to Indio Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, walk to L.A. Union Station, take the train to Via Princessa, take the taxi to Golden Valley Park & Ride, take the bus to Mammoth Mountain Inn, walk to Main Lodge, then take the bus to Old Mammoth Rd / Sierra Nevada Rd. Alternatively, you can drive from Indian Wells to Mammoth Lakes in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Via Princessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Via Princessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- [email protected]
- Website
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
Bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
Bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
Bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Book at
- Yarts Tickets and Fares
Bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Book at
- Yarts Tickets and Fares
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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