There are 8 ways to get from Mammoth Lakes to Oceanside by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, train via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Golden Valley Park & Ridebus
- Take the train from Via Princessa to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
10h 25m$481–519Bus, train via Bishop
cheapest- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus Mmx / ...
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus 395
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain
11h 57m$60–92Drive 367.4 mi
- Drive from Mammoth Lakes to Oceansidecar 367.4 mi
6h 33m$65–94Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane RNO - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
8h 43m$293–382Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Skirball Park & Ridebus Mammoth Ski Trip
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
10h 59m$476–513Bus
- Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Skirball Park & Ridebus Mammoth Ski Trip
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus FlixBus 2017
12h 23m$443–457Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FAT - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Oceansidetrain
12h 35m$162–323Fly Mammoth Lakes Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train
- Fly from Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane MMH - CLD
- Take the train from Carlsbad Poinsettia Station to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train
4h 14m$181–253
Mammoth Lakes to Oceanside by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mammoth Lakes to Oceanside is to bus and train via Bishop which costs $60 - $95 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Mammoth Lakes to Oceanside is to fly and train which takes 4h 14m and costs $180 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Mammoth Lakes to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Old Mammoth Rd / Tavern Rd and arriving at Oceanside Transportation Center via Mammoth Mountain Inn, Sepulveda / Skirball Center and Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Mammoth Lakes and Oceanside is 416 miles. The road distance is 369.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mammoth Lakes to Oceanside without a car is to bus and train via Los Angeles which takes 10h 25m and costs $480 - $520.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Mammoth Lakes to Oceanside, including transfers.
Mammoth Lakes to Oceanside bus services, operated by CCSC Recreation & Social Club, depart from Mammoth Mountain Inn station.
Mammoth Lakes to Oceanside bus services, operated by CCSC Recreation & Social Club, arrive at Skirball Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mammoth Lakes to Oceanside is 370 miles. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Mammoth Lakes to Oceanside.
There are 814+ hotels available in Oceanside.
What companies run services between Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Old Mammoth Rd / Tavern Rd to Oceanside Transportation Center via Main Lodge, Mammoth Mountain Inn, Skirball Park & Ride, Sepulveda / Skirball Center, Sylmar Station, Sylmar / San Fernando, L.A. Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 12h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–300
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Mammoth Lakes Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Via Princessa to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from Carlsbad Poinsettia Station to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- [email protected]
- Website
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
Bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Golden Valley Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
Bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Skirball Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
Bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Skirball Park & Ride
- 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 Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Book at
- Yarts Tickets and Fares
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Book at
- Yarts Tickets and Fares
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