There are 6 ways to get from San Clemente to Mammoth Lakes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus Mammoth Ski Trip
9h 58m$448–477Train, bus via Lancaster
cheapest- Take the train from San Clemente Pier 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 9m$58–90Drive 351.9 mi
- Drive from San Clemente to Mammoth Lakescar 351.9 mi
6h 16m$65–93Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak 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 49m$162–652Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak 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
10h 1m$449–475Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Pacoima - San Fernandobus Lxit 3324
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus Mammoth Ski Trip
12h 26m$451–467
San Clemente to Mammoth Lakes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Mammoth Lakes is to train and bus via Lancaster which costs $55 - $90 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which takes 6h 16m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from San Clemente to Mammoth Lakes. However, there are services departing from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico and arriving at Old Mammoth Rd / Sierra Nevada Rd via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana, Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, Skirball Park & Ride and Main Lodge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between San Clemente and Mammoth Lakes is 402 miles. The road distance is 354 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Mammoth Lakes without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 58m and costs $440 - $480.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from San Clemente to Mammoth Lakes, including transfers.
San Clemente to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by International Bus Lines, depart from Santa Ana station.
San Clemente to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by International Bus Lines, arrive at Pacoima - San Fernando station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Mammoth Lakes is 354 miles. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from San Clemente to Mammoth Lakes.
There are 1021+ hotels available in Mammoth Lakes.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Calle De Los Molinos-Avd Pico to Old Mammoth Rd / Sierra Nevada Rd via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana, Pacoima - San Fernando, Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, Sepulveda / Skirball Center, Skirball Park & Ride, Mammoth Mountain Inn, and Main Lodge in around 12h 26m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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 San Clemente Pier to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- [email protected]
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Pacoima - San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Pacoima - San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $26–40
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