There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana to Mammoth Lakes by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus Mammoth Ski Trip
9h 14m$438–458Drive 331.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana to Mammoth Lakescar 331.6 mi
5h 55m$61–88Fly, bus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LGB - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus
9h 57m$94–399Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Santa Ana 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
9h 17m$439–456Train, bus via Lancaster
- Take the train from Santa Ana 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 / ...
11h 24m$65–107
Santa Ana to Mammoth Lakes by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Santa Ana and Mammoth Lakes is 372 miles. The road distance is 333.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Mammoth Lakes without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 14m and costs $430 - $460.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Santa Ana to Mammoth Lakes, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Mammoth Lakes is 333 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Santa Ana to Mammoth Lakes.
There are 1011+ hotels available in Mammoth Lakes.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana to Mammoth Lakes in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- 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 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
- 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
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 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
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