There are 6 ways to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Mammoth Lakes by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly
best- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH)plane CLD - MMH
1h 54m$212–465Drive 376 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rancho Santa Fe to Mammoth Lakescar 376 mi
6h 43m$69–100Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station 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
12h 1m$460–508Train, bus
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus Mammoth Ski Trip
12h 3m$458–508Bus
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus Mammoth Ski Trip
13h 41m$460–487Train, bus via Bishop
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- 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 / ...
14h 8m$86–159
Rancho Santa Fe to Mammoth Lakes by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Mammoth Lakes is to fly which takes 1h 54m and costs $210 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Santa Fe to Mammoth Lakes. However, there are services departing from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia and arriving at Old Mammoth Rd / Sierra Nevada Rd via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza - Bay 3, Westwood / Lindbrook, Skirball Park & Ride and Main Lodge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
The distance between Rancho Santa Fe and Mammoth Lakes is 344 miles. The road distance is 378.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Mammoth Lakes without a car is to train and bus via Los Angeles which takes 12h 1m and costs $460 - $510.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Mammoth Lakes, including transfers.
Rancho Santa Fe to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Rancho Santa Fe to Mammoth Lakes is to fly which takes 1h 54m and costs $210 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $490 and takes 13h 41m.
Rancho Santa Fe to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Santa Fe to Mammoth Lakes is 378 miles. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Rancho Santa Fe to Mammoth Lakes.
What companies run services between Rancho Santa Fe, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?
Advanced Air, LLC flies from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia to Old Mammoth Rd / Sierra Nevada Rd via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza - Bay 3, Wilshire Blvd & Westwood Blvd, Westwood / Lindbrook, Sepulveda / Skirball Center, Skirball Park & Ride, Mammoth Mountain Inn, and Main Lodge in around 13h 41m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Mammoth Lakes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Via Princessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- ccscsports.org
Bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- ccscsports.org
Bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- ccscsports.org
Bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- ccscsports.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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