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How to get fromLos Angeles to Mammoth Lakeby bus, taxi, train, car, plane, tram, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Mammoth Lake by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, tram, or subway

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Nellabus bus Route 1
    2. Take the taxi from Santa Nella to Mammoth Laketaxi taxi
    5h 58m
    $112–135

  2. Drive 291.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Mammoth Lakecar car 291.9 mi
    6h 15m
    $54–77

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Drive from Salinas to Mammoth Lakecar car
    10h 54m
    $125–247

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    2. Drive from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Mammoth Lakecar car
    5h 30m
    $290–732

  5. Bus, taxi via Los Baños

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Los Bañosbus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the taxi from Los Baños to Mammoth Laketaxi taxi
    9h 31m
    $125–164

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey & San Martin to Mammoth Laketaxi taxi
    7h 7m
    $266–804

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey & San Martin to Mammoth Laketaxi taxi
    7h 4m
    $645–950

  8. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, tram, line 68 bus, taxi

    1. Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3. Take the tram from Metro/Airport Station to Santa Teresa Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Santa Teresa Station to Monterey & San Martinbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Monterey & San Martin to Mammoth Laketaxi taxi
    8h 45m
    $204–527

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Petro - Santa Nellabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Petro - Santa Nella to Mammoth Laketaxi taxi
    8h 16m
    $416–798

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Los Angeles to Mammoth Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 293.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Mammoth Lake, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles to Mammoth Lake. However, you can take the bus to Santa Nella then take the taxi to Mammoth Lake. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Mammoth Lake via Salinas in around 10h 54m.

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