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How to get fromMammoth Lakes to Escondidoby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Mammoth Lakes to Escondido by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Golden Valley Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the train from Via Princessa to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    11h 40m
    $483–526

  2. Drive  366.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mammoth Lakes to Escondidocar car 366.2 mi
    6h 27m
    $67–97

  3. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RNO - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 22m
    $273–352

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Skirball Park & Ridebus bus Mammoth Ski Trip
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Oceansidetrain train Pacific Surfliner
    12h 14m
    $478–520

  5. Bus via Mojave

    1. Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus Mmx / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus 395
    3. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrakbus bus 100
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus bus
    15h 38m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Yosemite Villagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Fresno Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus
    19h 36m
    $121–161

  7. Fly Mammoth Lakes Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane MMH - CLD
    1h 52m
    $207–311

  8. Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Yosemite Villagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FAT - SAN
    4. Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus
    12h 21m
    $147–303

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 via Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, Carl's Jr./Inyo St., Bakersfield, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Plaza St & Highway 101 in around 15h 38m. Alternatively, Advanced Air, LLC flies from Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) once a week.

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