There are 5 ways to get from Goleta to Mammoth Lakes by train, bus, car, or plane
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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
8hDrive 357.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Mammoth Lakescar 357.4 mi
6h 44m$66–95Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
13h 24m$115–443Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus Mammoth Ski Trip
12h 2m$497–515Bus
- 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 Airportbus
- Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus Mmx
13h 51m
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) 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 Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at Old Mammoth Rd / Sierra Nevada Rd via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Saticoy / Woodley, Van Nuys / Keswick, Skirball Park & Ride and Main Lodge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
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 and costs .
It takes approximately 8h to get from Goleta to Mammoth Lakes, including transfers.
Goleta to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
Goleta to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA 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 2783+ hotels available in Mammoth Lakes.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Old Mammoth Rd / Sierra Nevada Rd via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave, Saticoy / Woodley, Van Nuys / Keswick, Sepulveda / Skirball Center, Skirball Park & Ride, Mammoth Mountain Inn, and Main Lodge in around 12h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Chatsworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- 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
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Schedules at
- yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–30
- Schedules at
- yarts.com
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–40
- Schedules at
- estransit.com
Bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- estransit.com
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