There are 6 ways to get from Riverside to Mammoth Lakes by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH)plane HHR - MMH
5h 1m$327–526Drive 302.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Mammoth Lakescar 302.7 mi
5h 24m$56–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Via Princessatrain
- Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus
9h 28m$432–439Train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceansidetrain
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH)plane CLD - MMH
7h 10m$351–557Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 100
- 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 30m$102–176Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus Nogales
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus Mammoth Ski Trip
14h$458–487
Riverside to Mammoth Lakes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Mammoth Lakes is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Mammoth Lakes is to train and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $320 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Mammoth Lakes. However, there are services departing from Riverside and arriving at Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via Bakersfield Amtrak, 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 Riverside and Mammoth Lakes is 334 miles. The road distance is 304.5 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Mammoth Lakes without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 28m and costs $430 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Riverside to Mammoth Lakes, including transfers.
Riverside to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Riverside station.
Riverside to Mammoth Lakes bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Mammoth Lakes is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Riverside to Mammoth Lakes.
There are 1105+ hotels available in Mammoth Lakes.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Riverside to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd via Bakersfield Amtrak, Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway, and Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street in around 13h 30m.
- 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 Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Via Princessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Riverside to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
- 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
- Twice daily
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bloomington to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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