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Mammoth Mountain

CA · Ikon Pass·November 1–1, 2026

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Road Conditions

US-395 · SR-203

US-395 South to SR-203 West. Chain controls at Mammoth Junction

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Route Options

Pre-researched routes from major origin cities. Drive times are airport → resort.

BIHBishop

0.75hdrive

45 mi

No flight needed

Primary seasonal airport for major hub connections. United flies SFO–BIH daily (Dec 11–Apr 4, 2026) and DEN–BIH daily (Dec 18–Apr 27, 2026). ERJ175 aircraft. Best option for storm chasers flying from major airports. Hwy 395 North to Hwy 203 West. Storm conditions 60–90min.

Ground Transport

Taxi — Mammoth Taxi~$30

Shared from $30/person. Private SUV from $100/trip. Call 760-937-8294. Very limited Uber/Lyft in Bishop.

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Shuttle — MAWS Transportation~$65

Shared shuttle $65/person one way ($130 RT). Private shuttles for groups. Reserve in advance — limited capacity.

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Rental Car — Enterprise, National~$140

Limited inventory at BIH — reserve ASAP (72+ hrs ahead). $80–$200/day. AWD/4WD vehicles sell out first. AWD/4WD recommended for Hwy 203 and local roads.

LAXLos Angeles

5.25hdrive

310 mi

No flight needed

Backup — long drive. Hwy 14 North to Hwy 395 North. Mostly desert until Mammoth. Hwy 203 from 395 into Mammoth Lakes can be treacherous in storms. Storm conditions 6–8hrs. Many SoCal storm chasers drive this route.

Ground Transport

Rental Car — All major companies~$100

Rental car is the only practical option from LA. 5+ hour drive via Hwy 14/395. AWD/4WD recommended for final mountain stretch.

MMHMammoth Lakes

0.17hdrive

7 mi

No flight needed

Closest airport, seasonal only. Advanced Air operates from Carlsbad (CLD) and Hawthorne (HHR) in SoCal on Mon/Thu/Fri/Sun during winter (Nov 27–Apr 27, 2026). Small aircraft ~30 seats. Sells out on powder weekends. No jet service from major hubs. Flights may divert to Bishop (BIH) in bad weather.

Ground Transport

Shuttle — Mammoth Taxi, MAWS, Sierra Shuttle~$25

Shared from $15–$30/person; private SUV $50–$100. Mammoth Cabs: 760-924-2227. Sierra Shuttle: 760-914-2746.

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Rental Car — Enterprise, National~$140

Very limited inventory at MMH (maybe 5–10 cars). Book days ahead. National is new for 2025–26 season. 10 min to town. Free ESTA town shuttle means you may not need a car once in Mammoth.

RNOReno

3hdrive

165 mi

No flight needed

Year-round airport with full airline service. Hwy 395 South the entire way — mostly valley/desert driving. Last stretch through Mammoth can be icy. 395 rarely closes between Reno and Mammoth. Good fallback if BIH flights sell out. Storm conditions 4–6hrs.

Ground Transport

Rental Car — Enterprise, Hertz, Avis, Budget, National, Alamo, Dollar, Thrifty, Sixt~$140

Standard RNO rental center. 3+ hour drive via Hwy 395 South. AWD/4WD recommended. Free ESTA town transit eliminates need for car once in Mammoth.

Shuttle — MAWS Transportation (private transfer)~$500

Private SUV transfer from Reno ~$500+. Expensive. ESTA CREST regional bus exists but not practical for storm chasing.

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Cached one-way fares · 2026-11-04 · not a trip total. Check round-trip prices in the planner above.