There are 5 ways to get from Lake Forest to Mammoth Lakes by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Irvine 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
8h 57m$460–482Drive 333.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Forest to Mammoth Lakescar 333.7 mi
5h 58m$61–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Irvine to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus Mammoth Ski Trip
9h 26m$456–476Bus
- 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 30m$464–492Train, bus via Bishop
- Take the train from Irvine 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 / ...
11h 36m$78–122
Lake Forest to Mammoth Lakes by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Forest to Mammoth Lakes. However, there are services departing from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 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 30m.
The distance between Lake Forest and Mammoth Lakes is 374 miles. The road distance is 335.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Mammoth Lakes without a car is to train and bus via Los Angeles which takes 8h 57m and costs $460 - $490.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Lake Forest to Mammoth Lakes, including transfers.
Lake Forest to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Lake Forest to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Huntington Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to Mammoth Lakes is 336 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Lake Forest to Mammoth Lakes.
There are 1042+ hotels available in Mammoth Lakes.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Old Mammoth Rd / Sierra Nevada Rd via Santa Ana-Santiago, 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 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Irvine to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Irvine to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Irvine to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- [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
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
- +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
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
- 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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