There are 6 ways to get from Santa Maria to June Lake by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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 Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Chatsworthtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus Mammoth Ski Trip
11h 20m$591–691Drive 332 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Maria to June Lakecar 332 mi
7h 30m$61–88Bus, fly to Bishop Airport
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SBP - BIH
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to June Lake Junction - US 395 & SR 158bus
11h 39m$76–299Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus Mammoth Ski Trip
14h 37m$585–623Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to June Lake Junction - US 395 & SR 158bus 395
16h 49m$129–200Bus, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SBP - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Villagebus
- Drive from Curry Village to June Lakecar
13h 22m$85–279
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Bishop Airport (BIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Maria to June Lake is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Maria to June Lake is to drive which takes 7h 30m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Maria to June Lake. However, there are services departing from Transit Center and arriving at Mammoth Mountain Inn via Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Saticoy / Woodley, Van Nuys / Keswick and Skirball Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
The distance between Santa Maria and June Lake is 500 miles. The road distance is 334 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Maria to June Lake without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $550 - $700.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Santa Maria to June Lake, including transfers.
Santa Maria to June Lake bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
Santa Maria to June Lake bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Maria to June Lake is 334 miles. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Santa Maria to June Lake.
There are 964+ hotels available in June Lake.
What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and June Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Transit Center to June Lake via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave, Saticoy / Woodley, Van Nuys / Keswick, Sepulveda / Skirball Center, Skirball Park & Ride, and Mammoth Mountain Inn in around 14h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via Los Angeles, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–310
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Chatsworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- [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
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to June Lake Junction - US 395 & SR 158
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to June Lake Junction - US 395 & SR 158
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
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