There are 5 ways to get from Goleta to Mammoth Lakes 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 Goleta Station to Chatsworthtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus Mammoth Ski Trip
8h 10m$498–515Drive 357.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Mammoth Lakescar 357.4 mi
6h 44m$66–95Bus to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Mammoth Lakes Airport
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH)plane HHR - MMH
6h 52m$350–560Bus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus Mmx
13h 30mFly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus
9h 41m$451–635
Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Mammoth Lakes. However, there are services departing from Hollister & Nectarine and arriving at Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway and Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Goleta and Mammoth Lakes is 390 miles. The road distance is 359.5 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Mammoth Lakes without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 10m and costs $490 - $520.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Goleta to Mammoth Lakes, including transfers.
Goleta to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Goleta to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Mammoth Lakes is 360 miles. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Goleta to Mammoth Lakes.
There are 1027+ hotels available in Mammoth Lakes.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hollister & Nectarine to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway, and Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Chatsworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- membership@ccscsports.org
- Website
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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