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

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

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  1. Bus to Bishop Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane BIH - SBP
    6h 33m
    $60–268

  2. Drive 312.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mammoth Lakes to San Luis Obispocar car 312.6 mi
    7h 10m
    $58–83

  3. Bus, train via Santa Clarita

    1. Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Golden Valley Park & Ridebus bus Mammoth Ski Trip
    2. Take the train from Chatsworth to San Luis Obispotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    11h 17m
    $530–616

  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 Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane FAT - SBP
    13h 31m
    $94–265

  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 Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight / ...
    12h 39m
    $481–563

  6. Bus

    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 Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    14h 55m
    $122–196

  7. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Villagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Stocktonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus bus
    18h 23m
    $171–228

Mammoth Lakes to San Luis Obispo by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Santa Barbara Bus Stop in around 14h 55m.

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