There are 7 ways to get from Mammoth Lakes to Vail by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Eagle County Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
- Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane BIH - EGE
- Take the bus from Eagle County Airport to SOUTH FRONTAGE RD and VAIL RDbus
9h 58m$108–450Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus 395
- Take the train from Reno to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Vail Transportation Centerbus
26h 31m$323–679Bus
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus 395
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Vail Transportation Centerbus
28h 30m$195–364Drive 869.4 mi
- Drive from Mammoth Lakes to Vailcar 869.4 mi
14h 29m$159–230Bus, fly to Denver
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
- Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to Denver (DEN)plane BIH - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus
5h 51m$209–586Bus, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
- Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane BIH - ASE
- Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Vail Transportation Centerbus
10h 11m$118–466Bus, fly to Gunnison County Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
- Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)plane BIH - GUC
- Drive from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Vailcar
11h 56m$129–496
Mammoth Lakes to Vail by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mammoth Lakes to Vail is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Mammoth Lakes to Vail is to bus and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Mammoth Lakes to Vail. However, there are services departing from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd and arriving at Vail Transportation Center via Sparks Transit Center and Union Station Gate B19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 30m.
The distance between Mammoth Lakes and Vail is 726 miles. The road distance is 874.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mammoth Lakes to Vail without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 31m and costs $320 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Mammoth Lakes to Vail, including transfers.
Mammoth Lakes to Vail bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd station.
Mammoth Lakes to Vail bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, arrive at Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 station.
Vail is 1h ahead of Mammoth Lakes. It is currently 6:41 AM in Mammoth Lakes and 7:41 AM in Vail.
Yes, the driving distance between Mammoth Lakes to Vail is 874 miles. It takes approximately 14h 29m to drive from Mammoth Lakes to Vail.
What companies run services between Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA and Vail, CO, USA?
You can take a bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Vail Transportation Center via Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B19 in around 28h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop Airport to Eagle County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Bishop Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Bishop Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Bishop Airport to Gunnison County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Grand Junction Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- 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 Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- +1 970-328-3520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Core Transit
Bus from Eagle County Airport to SOUTH FRONTAGE RD and VAIL RD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Core Transit
- Schedules at
- Core Transit Bus Schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Bustang
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 970-754-7433
- Website
- Epic Mountain Express
Bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- Epic Mountain Express
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
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