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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Mammoth Lakesby train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Mammoth Lakes by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Chatsworthtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus bus Mammoth Ski Trip
    10h 39m
    $532–613

  2. Fly to Bishop Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane SBP - BIH
    2. Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus
    9h 35m
    $48–264

  3. Drive 315.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Mammoth Lakescar car 315.5 mi
    7h 16m
    $58–84

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    4. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus Mmx / ...
    15h 10m
    $122–186

  5. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SBP - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yosemite Villagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus bus
    13h 33m
    $98–284

San Luis Obispo to Mammoth Lakes by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 39m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway, and Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street in around 15h 10m.

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