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How to get fromMammoth Lakes to Santa Mariaby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Mammoth Lakes to Santa Maria by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Golden Valley Park & Ridebus bus Mammoth Ski Trip
    2. Take the train from Chatsworth to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    11h 54m
    $521–598

  2. Bus to Bishop Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 40m
    $62–282

  3. Drive 341.1 mi

    1. Drive from Mammoth Lakes to Santa Mariacar car 341.1 mi
    7h 46m
    $63–90

  4. Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)

    1. Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Skirball Park & Ridebus bus Mammoth Ski Trip
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    13h 33m
    $543–586

  5. 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 Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    15h 26m
    $121–184

  6. 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
    4. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    15h 38m
    $96–269

Mammoth Lakes to Santa Maria by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 54m

What companies run services between Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Old Mammoth Rd / Tavern Rd to Main at Broadway via Main Lodge, Mammoth Mountain Inn, Skirball Park & Ride, Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 13h 33m.

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