There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Mammoth Lakes by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 via Los Angeles
best- 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
8h 45m$455–473Drive 331.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana to Mammoth Lakescar 331.6 mi
5h 55m$57–82Fly, 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 56m$119–549Train, bus
- 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$450–468Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus Mammoth Ski Trip
10h 39m$458–477Train, bus via Bishop
- 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$73–113
Santa Ana to Mammoth Lakes by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Mammoth Lakes. However, there are services departing from Main-1St and arriving at Old Mammoth Rd / Sierra Nevada Rd via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Los Angeles Union Station, Lankershim / Magnolia, Golden Valley Park & Ride and Main Lodge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Mammoth Lakes is 364 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 via Los Angeles which takes 8h 45m and costs $450 - $480.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Santa Ana to Mammoth Lakes, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Santa Ana to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
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 1045+ hotels available in Mammoth Lakes.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main-1St to Old Mammoth Rd / Sierra Nevada Rd via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, Lankershim / Magnolia, Olive View Medical Center, Golden Valley Park & Ride, Mammoth Mountain Inn, and Main Lodge in around 10h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Via Princessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- [email protected]
- Website
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
Bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
Bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
Bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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