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How to get fromMammoth Lakes to San Diegoby bus, plane, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Mammoth Lakes to San Diego by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly

    best
    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
    6h 14m
    $229–342

  2. Drive 396.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mammoth Lakes to San Diegocar car 396.4 mi
    6h 59m
    $73–105

  3. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    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 San Diegotrain train
    11h 57m
    $468–518

  4. Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    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
    10h 16m
    $153–473

  5. 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 San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    11h 59m
    $466–523

  6. 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 San Diegobus bus
    14h 27m
    $140–217

  7. 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 San Diegobus bus
    19h 9m
    $114–174

Mammoth Lakes to San Diego by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to San Diego via Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, Carl's Jr./Inyo St., and Bakersfield in around 14h 27m.

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