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$150–715Bus via Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE 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 50m$449–655Train, 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$633–1,588Drive 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 35m$181–797Bus
- 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
2d$330–538
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 8h 46m and costs $150 - $750.
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 Sioux Falls, Omaha, NE, Denver Union Station and Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 50m.
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 via Sioux Falls which takes 47h 50m and costs $440 - $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 Sioux Falls station.
Mammoth Lakes is 2h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 12:42 PM in Minneapolis and 10:42 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 Sioux Falls, Omaha, NE, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 in around 47h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
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
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [email protected]
- 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
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 - 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
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