There are 7 ways to get from Solana Beach to Mammoth Lakes by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Line 101 bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Mammoth Lakes Airport
best- Take the bus from Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3bus
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH)plane CLD - MMH
4h$190–412Train, bus via Lancaster
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- 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 / ...
14h 33m$62–98Train, bus
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus Mammoth Ski Trip
10h 38m$460–501Drive 379.8 mi
- Drive from Solana Beach to Mammoth Lakescar 379.8 mi
6h 56m$70–101Fly San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SAN - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus
8h 9m$236–360Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station 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
10h 41m$461–499Bus
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus Mammoth Ski Trip
12h 16m$460–478
Solana Beach to Mammoth Lakes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solana Beach to Mammoth Lakes is to train and bus via Lancaster which costs $60 - $100 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Solana Beach to Mammoth Lakes is to line 101 bus and fly which takes 4h and costs $190 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Solana Beach station to Mammoth Lakes. However, there are services departing from Solana Beach Amtrak Station and arriving at Old Mammoth Rd / Sierra Nevada Rd via Patsaouras Transit Plaza - Bay 3, Westwood / Lindbrook, Skirball Park & Ride and Main Lodge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
The distance between Solana Beach and Mammoth Lakes is 347 miles. The road distance is 382 miles.
The best way to get from Solana Beach to Mammoth Lakes without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 38m and costs $460 - $510.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Solana Beach to Mammoth Lakes, including transfers.
Solana Beach to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Solana Beach to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solana Beach to Mammoth Lakes is 382 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Solana Beach to Mammoth Lakes.
There are 992+ hotels available in Mammoth Lakes.
What companies run services between Solana Beach, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Old Mammoth Rd / Sierra Nevada Rd via Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza - Bay 3, Wilshire Blvd & Westwood Blvd, Westwood / Lindbrook, Sepulveda / Skirball Center, Skirball Park & Ride, Mammoth Mountain Inn, and Main Lodge in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–300
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Mammoth Lakes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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 Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr to Encinitas Station Stall 3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- [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
Bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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