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How to get fromSanta Maria to Mammoth Lakesby train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Maria to Mammoth Lakes by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Chatsworthtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus bus Mammoth Ski Trip
    11h 28m
    $522–598

  2. Bus, fly to Bishop Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane SBP - BIH
    3. Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus
    11h 44m
    $52–268

  3. Drive 344.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Mammoth Lakescar car 344.2 mi
    7h 52m
    $63–91

  4. Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus bus Mammoth Ski Trip
    13h 9m
    $544–576

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus 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 Airportbus bus 395
    4. Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus Mmx / ...
    16h 35m
    $116–173

  6. Bus, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SBP - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yosemite Villagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus bus
    15h 42m
    $97–288

Santa Maria to Mammoth Lakes by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 28m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Transit Center to Old Mammoth Rd / Sierra Nevada Rd via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave, Skirball Park & Ride, Mammoth Mountain Inn, and Main Lodge in around 13h 9m.

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