There are 6 ways to get from Mammoth Lakes to Encinitas by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane MMH - CLD
1h 49m$365–574Bus, train via Bishop
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
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain
13h 19m$62–96Bus
- Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Skirball Park & Ridebus Mammoth Ski Trip
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus Lax Linq
11h 21m$514–574Drive 377.6 mi
- Drive from Mammoth Lakes to Encinitascar 377.6 mi
6h 50m$69–100Bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Golden Valley Park & Ridebus
- Take the train from Via Princessa to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 40m$452–493Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Skirball Park & Ridebus Mammoth Ski Trip
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
12h 17m$446–483
Mammoth Lakes to Encinitas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mammoth Lakes to Encinitas is to bus and train via Bishop which costs $60 - $100 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Mammoth Lakes to Encinitas is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs $360 - $600.
The distance between Mammoth Lakes and Encinitas is 343 miles. The road distance is 379.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mammoth Lakes to Encinitas without a car is to bus which takes 11h 21m and costs $500 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Mammoth Lakes to Encinitas, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mammoth Lakes to Encinitas is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs $360 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $600 and takes 11h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mammoth Lakes to Encinitas is 380 miles. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Mammoth Lakes to Encinitas.
There are 1061+ hotels available in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
Advanced Air, LLC flies from Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Mammoth Rd / Tavern Rd to Hwy 101 & K St via Main Lodge, Mammoth Mountain Inn, Skirball Park & Ride, Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 11h 21m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Mammoth Lakes Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar 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 Via Princessa to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Golden Valley Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- ccscsports.org
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.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
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