There are 8 ways to get from Mammoth Lakes to Carson by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Skirball Park & Ridebus Mammoth Ski Trip
9h 7m$425–428Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus Mmx
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
10h 5m$57–86Drive 316.2 mi
- Drive from Mammoth Lakes to Carsoncar 316.2 mi
5h 54m$58–84Bus, bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Villagebus
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Merced Airportbus
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane MCE - HHR
11h$113–160Fly Mammoth Lakes Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Fly from Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane MMH - HHR
2h 27m$319–435Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FAT - LAX
11h 22m$96–319Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane RNO - LGB
8h 33m$80–358Bus, bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Villagebus
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Merced Airportbus
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MCE - LAX
11h 27m$92–165
Mammoth Lakes to Carson by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mammoth Lakes to Carson is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Mammoth Lakes to Carson is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs $310 - $440.
The distance between Mammoth Lakes and Carson is 347 miles. The road distance is 318 miles.
The best way to get from Mammoth Lakes to Carson without a car is to bus which takes 9h 7m and costs $425 - $428.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Mammoth Lakes to Carson, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mammoth Lakes to Carson is to bus which takes 9h 7m and costs $425 - $428. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $310 - $440 and takes 2h 27m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mammoth Lakes to Carson is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Mammoth Lakes to Carson.
There are 1683+ hotels available in Carson.
What companies run services between Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?
CCSC Recreation & Social Club operates a bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Skirball Park & Ride on demand. Tickets cost $419 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Advanced Air, LLC flies from Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) once a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
Flights from Mammoth Lakes Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- membership@ccscsports.org
- Website
- ccscsports.org
Bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Skirball Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- ccscsports.org
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- tickets@yarts.com
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Curry Village to Merced Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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