There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Mammoth Lakes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tustin 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
8h 47m$439–448Drive 333.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Mammoth Lakescar 333.7 mi
5h 58m$61–88Fly, bus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LGB - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus
10h 2m$114–539Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus Lxus 3126 / ...
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus Mammoth Ski Trip
11h 50m$464–492Train, bus via Bishop
- Take the train from Anaheim to Los Angelestrain
- 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 / ...
13h 9m$64–107
Irvine to Mammoth Lakes by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Mammoth Lakes. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at Old Mammoth Rd / Sierra Nevada Rd via Santa Ana, Florence / Malabar, LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7, Skirball Park & Ride and Main Lodge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Irvine and Mammoth Lakes is 368 miles. The road distance is 335.6 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Mammoth Lakes without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 47m and costs $435 - $450.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Irvine to Mammoth Lakes, including transfers.
Irvine to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Irvine to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Huntington Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Mammoth Lakes is 336 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Irvine to Mammoth Lakes.
There are 1042+ hotels available in Mammoth Lakes.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Old Mammoth Rd / Sierra Nevada Rd via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Santa Ana, Huntington Park, Florence / Malabar, LAX / Metro Transit Center, LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7, UCLA Gateway Plaza, Skirball Park & Ride, Mammoth Mountain Inn, and Main Lodge in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Via Princessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- 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 Anaheim to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- [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 Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $25–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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