There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Mammoth Lakes by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, 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.
Fly to Bishop Airport, bus
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane MSP - BIH
- Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus
8h 46m$150–665Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus 395
45h 44m$465–664Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus 395
2d 12h$864–1,836Drive 1,731.6 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Mammoth Lakescar 1,731.6 mi
29h 25m$316–457Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane MSP - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus
9h 32m$181–747Bus via Buffalo
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus 395
46h 45m$483–687
Minneapolis to Mammoth Lakes by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Mammoth Lakes is to fly and bus which costs $150 - $700 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Mammoth Lakes is to fly and bus which takes 8h 46m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Mammoth Lakes. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via Des Moines, Denver Union Station and Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 44m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Mammoth Lakes is 1465 miles. The road distance is 1741.7 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Mammoth Lakes without a car is to bus which takes 45h 44m and costs $460 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Minneapolis to Mammoth Lakes, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
Minneapolis to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Mammoth Lakes is 2h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 9:23 AM in Minneapolis and 7:23 AM in Mammoth Lakes.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Mammoth Lakes is 1742 miles. It takes approximately 29h 25m to drive from Minneapolis to Mammoth Lakes.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via Des Moines, Denver, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 in around 45h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–210
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $220–320
Bus from Minneapolis to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Buffalo to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Cheyenne to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $200–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cheyenne to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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