There are 8 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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- 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 34m$181–797Fly to Bishop Airport, bus
cheapest- 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
9h 41m$150–715Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- 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
47h 5m$352–559Train, 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$693–1,938Drive 1,731.6 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Mammoth Lakescar 1,731.6 mi
29h 25m$316–457Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane MSP - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
15h 24m$195–715Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MSP - LAX
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus
13h 46m$544–838Bus via Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha 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
47h 54m$459–665
Minneapolis to Mammoth Lakes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 29h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Mammoth Lakes is to fly and bus which takes 9h 34m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Mammoth Lakes. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station 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 47h 5m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Mammoth Lakes is 1585 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 47h 5m and costs $350 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Minneapolis to Mammoth Lakes, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Mammoth Lakes is 2h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 10:35 AM in Minneapolis and 8:35 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 Bus Station to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 in around 47h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Book at
- Yarts Tickets and Fares
Bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Book at
- Yarts Tickets and Fares
- [email protected]
- Website
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
Bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Omaha to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
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