There are 9 ways to get from Oceanside to Mammoth Lakes by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Via Princessatrain
- Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus
9h 52m$483–517Train, bus via Bishop
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop Airportbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus Mmx / ...
12h 29m$60–92Drive 366.9 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Mammoth Lakescar 366.9 mi
6h 34m$65–94Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SAN - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus
8h 30m$290–377Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus Mammoth Ski Trip
10h 21m$479–511Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus Mammoth Ski Trip
11h 52m$442–454Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
12h 21m$159–315Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Mammoth Lakes Airport
- Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to Encinitas Stationtrain
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH)plane CLD - MMH
3h 43m$180–254Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
12h 45m
Oceanside to Mammoth Lakes by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Mammoth Lakes is to train and bus via Bishop which costs $60 - $95 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Mammoth Lakes is to train and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $180 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Mammoth Lakes. However, there are services departing from Oceanside Transportation Center and arriving at Old Mammoth Rd / Sierra Nevada Rd via Sylmar Station, Skirball Park & Ride and Main Lodge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Oceanside and Mammoth Lakes is 416 miles. The road distance is 369.1 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Mammoth Lakes without a car is to train and bus via Los Angeles which takes 9h 52m and costs $480 - $520.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Oceanside to Mammoth Lakes, including transfers.
Oceanside to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Oceanside to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Mammoth Lakes is 369 miles. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Oceanside to Mammoth Lakes.
There are 1039+ hotels available in Mammoth Lakes.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Old Mammoth Rd / Sierra Nevada Rd via Los Angeles Downtown, L.A. Union Station, Sylmar / San Fernando, Sylmar Station, Sepulveda / Skirball Center, Skirball Park & Ride, Mammoth Mountain Inn, and Main Lodge in around 11h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Mammoth Lakes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Via Princessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from Carlsbad Village Station to Encinitas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
- [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
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
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
- (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 Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
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
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
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