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How to get fromMammoth Lakes to Santa Monicaby bus, car, plane, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Mammoth Lakes to Santa Monica by bus, car, plane, or tram

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Skirball Park & Ridebus bus Mammoth Ski Trip
    7h 39m
    $422–424

  2. Drive  307 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mammoth Lakes to Santa Monicacar car 307 mi
    5h 28m
    $53–76

  3. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    7h 32m
    $303–748

  4. Fly Mammoth Lakes Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane plane MMH - HHR
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Inglewood Station to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    2h 48m
    $172–227

  5. Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FAT - LAX
    11h 32m
    $477–719

  6. Bus, bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Villagebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Curry Village to Merced Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCE - LAX
    11h 13m
    $153–235

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

CCSC Recreation & Social Club operates a bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Skirball Park & Ride on demand. Tickets cost $419 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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