There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Convict Lake by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- 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
6h 29m$266–384Drive 390.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Convict Lakecar 390.5 mi
6h 57m$72–103Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus Mammoth Ski Trip
11h 3m$517–576Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Mammoth Lakes Airport
- Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH)plane CLD - MMH
5h 2m$181–441Fly San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, drive
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
- Drive from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Convict Lakecar
6h 1m$129–463Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from San Diego 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
11h 8m$518–574Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus Mammoth Ski Trip
11h 32m$497–523Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- 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 Crowley Lake - Community Center, 482 S. Landing Roadbus Mmx / ...
14h 11m$102–155
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Convict Lake is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Convict Lake is to train and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $180 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Convict Lake. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Mammoth Mountain Inn via 5th / Hill, Westwood / Lindbrook and Skirball Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between San Diego and Convict Lake is 668 miles. The road distance is 392.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Convict Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 3m and costs $500 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from San Diego to Convict Lake, including transfers.
San Diego to Convict Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Convict Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Convict Lake is 393 miles. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from San Diego to Convict Lake.
There are 956+ hotels available in Convict Lake.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Convict Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Convict Lake via Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Pershing Square Station, 5th / Hill, Westwood / Wilshire, Westwood / Lindbrook, Sepulveda / Skirball Center, Skirball Park & Ride, and Mammoth Mountain Inn in around 11h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
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
- $50–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
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
- 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 San Diego to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.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 Crowley Lake - Community Center, 482 S. Landing Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.estransit.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
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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