There are 4 ways to get from Nipomo to Mammoth Lakes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Chatsworthtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus Mammoth Ski Trip
10h 20m$551–648Bus, fly to Bishop Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SBP - BIH
- Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus
11h 21m$51–288Drive 336.9 mi
- Drive from Nipomo to Mammoth Lakescar 336.9 mi
7h 45m$62–89Bus, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SBP - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
15h 28m$101–308
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Bishop Airport (BIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nipomo to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nipomo to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which takes 7h 45m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Nipomo and Mammoth Lakes is 485 miles. The road distance is 338.9 miles.
The best way to get from Nipomo to Mammoth Lakes without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $550 - $650.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Nipomo to Mammoth Lakes, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nipomo to Mammoth Lakes is 339 miles. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Nipomo to Mammoth Lakes.
There are 1041+ hotels available in Mammoth Lakes.
What companies run services between Nipomo, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nipomo to Mammoth Lakes. However, you can take the taxi to Guadalupe Amtrak Station, take the train to Chatsworth, take the taxi to Golden Valley Park & Ride, take the bus to Mammoth Mountain Inn, walk to Main Lodge, then take the bus to Old Mammoth Rd / Main St. Alternatively, you can drive from Nipomo to Mammoth Lakes in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via Los Angeles, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Chatsworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
Bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
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