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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Mammoth Lakes by tram, plane, car, bus or train

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Tram to Hawthorne, fly to Mammoth Lakes  •  3h 33m

  1. Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
  2. Fly from Hawthorne (HHR) to Mammoth Lakes (MMH) HHR - MMH

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Train, bus via Bishop  •  9h 9m

  1. Take the train from L. A. Union Station station to Lancaster station
  2. Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
  3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Stop 108 - Park and Ride / Tavern Rd Mmx

4 alternative options

Fly Los Angeles to Fresno, drive  •  7h 15m

  1. Fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Fresno (FAT) LAX - FAT
  2. Drive from Fresno to Mammoth Lakes

Fly Los Angeles to Reno, bus  •  7h 22m

  1. Fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Reno (RNO) LAX - RNO
  2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stop 108 - Park and Ride / Tavern Rd

Train, bus  •  7h 49m

  1. Take the train from L. A. Union Station station to Via Princessa station Metrolink Antelope Valley Line
  2. Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn Mammoth Ski Trip

Drive  •  5h 26m

  1. Drive from Los Angeles to Mammoth Lakes 310.3 miles

Los Angeles to Mammoth Lakes by train and bus

5 Weekly Services
9h 9m Average Duration
$46 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 26m.

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The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Mammoth Lakes is to tram and fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $210 - $750.

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The distance between Los Angeles and Mammoth Lakes is 286 miles. The road distance is 310.3 miles.

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The best way to get from Los Angeles to Mammoth Lakes without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 49m and costs $400 - $450.

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It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Los Angeles to Mammoth Lakes, including transfers.

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Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Mammoth Lakes is 310 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Los Angeles to Mammoth Lakes.

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There are 945+ hotels available in Mammoth Lakes. Prices start at $99 USD per night.

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Map of how to get from Los Angeles to Mammoth Lakes.
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  • Distance: 285.9 miles
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles to Mammoth Lakes. However, you can take the tram to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line, take the walk to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line, take the tram to Hawthorne / Lennox Station, take the walk to Hawthorne / Lennox Station, take the line 40 bus to Hawthorne / El Segundo, take the walk to Hawthorne airport, fly to Mammoth Lakes, then take the taxi to Mammoth Lakes. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), take the walk to Los Angeles airport, fly to Fresno, then take the drive to Mammoth Lakes.

Airlines
Southwest Airlines
Website
southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Reno
Ave. Duration
1h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$100 - $280
Flights from Los Angeles to Reno via Oakland
Ave. Duration
3h 5m
When
Monday to Friday
Estimated price
$100 - $280
Flights from Los Angeles to Reno via Las Vegas
Ave. Duration
3h 43m
When
Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$100 - $280
Flights from Los Angeles to Reno via San Jose
Ave. Duration
3h 35m
When
Monday, Thursday and Friday
Estimated price
$100 - $280
United Airlines
Website
united.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Fresno
Ave. Duration
1h 11m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$110 - $420
Flights from Los Angeles to Reno
Ave. Duration
1h 38m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$120 - $480
Delta
Website
delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Reno
Ave. Duration
1h 28m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$110 - $420
Spirit Airlines
Website
spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Reno via Las Vegas
Ave. Duration
3h 44m
When
Monday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$70 - $400
Advanced Air, LLC
Website
advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Hawthorne to Mammoth Lakes
Ave. Duration
1h 18m
When
Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$220 - $700
JetBlue Airways
Website
jetblue.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Reno
Ave. Duration
1h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$70 - $420
Train operators
Metro Los Angeles
Phone
+1-323-466-3876
Email
CustomerRelations@metro.net
Website
metro.net
Tram from Historic Broadway Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
Ave. Duration
29 min
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
$2
Website
https://www.metro.net/
persons with disabilities
$1
Senior Citizens
$1
K-12 students
$1
Adult
$2
Metrolink Trains
Phone
(800) 371-LINK (5465)
Website
metrolinktrains.com
Train from L. A. Union Station station to Via Princessa station
Ave. Duration
1h 7m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$9 - $24
Website
https://metrolinktrains.com
children 5 and under with a paid adult
$0
Senior / Disabled / Medicare
$4 - $16
Student / Youth 6-18
$6 - $16
Train from L. A. Union Station station to Lancaster station
Ave. Duration
2h 14m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
$13 - $50
Website
https://metrolinktrains.com
children 5 and under with a paid adult
$0
Senior / Disabled / Medicare
$6 - $35
Student / Youth 6-18
$9 - $35
Bus operators
Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Phone
+1 760-872-1901
Email
info@estransit.com
Website
estransit.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stop 108 - Park and Ride / Tavern Rd
Ave. Duration
3h 24m
Frequency
5 times a week
Estimated price
$22 - $45
Website
Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Adults 16-60
$22 - $45
Riders 60+, disabled, and Youth 5-15
$25 - $40
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
Ave. Duration
4h 5m
Frequency
5 times a week
Estimated price
$26 - $50
Website
Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Adults 16-60
$26 - $50
Riders 60+, disabled, and Youth 5-15
$30 - $45
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Stop 108 - Park and Ride / Tavern Rd
Ave. Duration
50 min
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
$6 - $24
Website
Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Adults 16-60
$6 - $24
Riders 60+, disabled, and Youth 5-15
$6 - $23
CCSC Recreation & Social Club
Email
membership@ccscsports.org
Website
ccscsports.org
Bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
Ave. Duration
4h 30m
Frequency
Once a week
Estimated price
$399
Schedules at
ccscsports.org

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