There are 6 ways to get from Brea to Mammoth Lakes by bus, train, tram, plane, or car
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Line 143 bus, train, line 4 bus, tram to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Mammoth Lakes Airport
best- Take the bus from Brea-Imperial to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4bus
- Take the train from Fullerton to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
- Take the bus from Metrolink Station to C Line Stationbus
- Take the tram from Norwalk Station to Hawthorne / Lennox Stationtram
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH)plane HHR - MMH
5h 17mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop Airportbus
- Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus Mmx
12h 31m$57–88Bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Hillbus 460
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus Mammoth Ski Trip
10h 43m$456–469Drive 320.5 mi
- Drive from Brea to Mammoth Lakescar 320.5 mi
5h 45m$59–85Fly Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, 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
6h 37m$181–558Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Mammoth Lakes Airport
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH)plane CLD - MMH
7h 25m$358–582
Brea to Mammoth Lakes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brea to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Brea to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Brea and Mammoth Lakes is 302 miles. The road distance is 322.4 miles.
The best way to get from Brea to Mammoth Lakes without a car is to bus which takes 10h 43m and costs $450 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Brea to Mammoth Lakes, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Brea to Mammoth Lakes is 322 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Brea to Mammoth Lakes.
There are 1105+ hotels available in Mammoth Lakes.
What companies run services between Brea, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Brea-Imperial to Old Mammoth Rd / Sierra Nevada Rd via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5, Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 8, Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14, 6th / Hill, 5th / Hill, Wilshire / Veteran, Skirball Park & Ride, Mammoth Mountain Inn, and Main Lodge in around 10h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Mammoth Lakes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–480
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Mammoth Lakes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–500
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fullerton to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Norwalk Station to Hawthorne / Lennox Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Brea-Imperial to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- norwalk.org
Bus from Metrolink Station to C Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.norwalk.org/departments_services/norwalk_transit_system_nts/index.php
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- membership@ccscsports.org
- 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
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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