There are 6 ways to get from Bishop to Encinitas by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly Bishop Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
best- Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)BIH - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
6h 23m$94–461Bus, train via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
cheapest- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
11h 24m$61–90Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
10h 46m$80–110Drive 336.3 mi
- Drive from Bishop to Encinitas336.3 mi
5h 59m$62–89Bus to Mammoth Lakes Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Fly from Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)MMH - CLD
3h 40m$212–461Bus
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrak100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
12h 51m
Bishop to Encinitas by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishop to Encinitas is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bishop to Encinitas is to bus and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $210 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishop to Encinitas. However, there are services departing from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street and arriving at Hwy 101 & K St via Carl's Jr. / Inyo St., Bakersfield and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
The distance between Bishop and Encinitas is 365 miles. The road distance is 338.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bishop to Encinitas without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 46m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Bishop to Encinitas, including transfers.
Bishop to Encinitas bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street station.
Bishop to Encinitas bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, arrive at Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishop to Encinitas is 338 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Bishop to Encinitas.
There are 1029+ hotels available in Encinitas.
What companies run services between Bishop, CA, USA and Encinitas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Hwy 101 & K St via Carl's Jr. / Inyo St., Bakersfield, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Hwy 101 & Lomas Santa Fe Dr in around 12h 51m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Bishop Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Mammoth Lakes Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from San Diego - Old Town to Encinitas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $12–17
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
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
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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