There are 4 ways to get from Paso Robles to Mammoth Lakes by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or plane
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
best- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Van Nuystrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus Mammoth Ski Trip
12h 34m$602–688Drive 295.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paso Robles to Mammoth Lakescar 295.1 mi
6h 45m$54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus Mmx / ...
16h 50mBus, fly
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center 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 11m$56–298
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Bishop Airport (BIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paso Robles to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Paso Robles to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which takes 6h 45m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Paso Robles station to Mammoth Lakes. However, there are services departing from Paso Robles Amtrak Station and arriving at Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway and Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
The distance between Paso Robles and Mammoth Lakes is 545 miles. The road distance is 296.8 miles.
The best way to get from Paso Robles to Mammoth Lakes without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 34m and costs $600 - $700.
It takes approximately 12h 34m to get from Paso Robles to Mammoth Lakes, including transfers.
Paso Robles to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Paso Robles to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paso Robles to Mammoth Lakes is 297 miles. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Paso Robles to Mammoth Lakes.
There are 1011+ hotels available in Mammoth Lakes.
What companies run services between Paso Robles, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway, and Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street in around 16h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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