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How to get fromPlacentia to Mammoth Lakesby train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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There are 4 ways to get from Placentia to Mammoth Lakes by train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Van Nuystrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus bus Mammoth Ski Trip
    8h 57m
    $445–460

  2. Drive  323 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Placentia to Mammoth Lakescar car 323 mi
    5h 47m
    $59–86

  3. Fly Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus
    9h 32m
    $104–511

  4. Train, line 4 bus, tram to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Mammoth Lakes Airport

    1. Take the train from Fullerton to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Metrolink Station to C Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to Hawthorne / Lennox Stationtram tram
    4. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH)plane plane HHR - MMH
    3h 52m

Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Placentia, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Placentia to Mammoth Lakes. However, you can take the train to Van Nuys, walk to Van Nuys / Keswick, take the line 761 bus to Sepulveda / Skirball Center, walk to Skirball Park & Ride, take the bus to Mammoth Mountain Inn, walk to Main Lodge, then take the bus to Old Mammoth Rd / Sierra Nevada Rd. Alternatively, you can drive from Placentia to Mammoth Lakes in around 5h 47m.

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