There are 6 ways to get from Mammoth Lakes to San Juan Capistrano by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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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 San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 14m$446–473Bus, 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 San Juan Capistranotrain
11h 24m$58–89Drive 344.7 mi
- Drive from Mammoth Lakes to San Juan Capistranocar 344.7 mi
6h 9m$63–91Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane RNO - SNA
- Take the train from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 12m$312–859Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Skirball Park & Ridebus Mammoth Ski Trip
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
10h 16m$445–473Bus
- Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Skirball Park & Ridebus Mammoth Ski Trip
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 15m$443–456
Mammoth Lakes to San Juan Capistrano by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mammoth Lakes to San Juan Capistrano is to bus and train via Bishop which costs $55 - $90 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Mammoth Lakes to San Juan Capistrano is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Mammoth Lakes to San Juan Capistrano station. However, there are services departing from Old Mammoth Rd / Tavern Rd and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Mammoth Mountain Inn, Sepulveda / Skirball Center, Wilshire Blvd & Westwood Blvd and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Mammoth Lakes and San Juan Capistrano is 387 miles. The road distance is 346.7 miles.
The best way to get from Mammoth Lakes to San Juan Capistrano without a car is to bus and train via Los Angeles which takes 10h 14m and costs $440 - $480.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Mammoth Lakes to San Juan Capistrano, including transfers.
Mammoth Lakes to San Juan Capistrano bus services, operated by CCSC Recreation & Social Club, depart from Mammoth Mountain Inn station.
Mammoth Lakes to San Juan Capistrano bus services, operated by CCSC Recreation & Social Club, arrive at Skirball Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mammoth Lakes to San Juan Capistrano is 347 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Mammoth Lakes to San Juan Capistrano.
There are 291+ hotels available in San Juan Capistrano.
What companies run services between Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA and San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Old Mammoth Rd / Tavern Rd to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Main Lodge, Mammoth Mountain Inn, Skirball Park & Ride, Sepulveda / Skirball Center, Westwood / Wilshire, Wilshire Blvd & Westwood Blvd, Patsaouras Transit Plaza - Bay 3, and Los Angeles in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- 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 Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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 San Juan Capistrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- [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
- +1 760-872-1901
- [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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
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