There are 3 ways to get from Bishop to Madera by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Mojave
best- 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 Train Station to Madera Bus Stop
10h 12m$65–117Drive 217.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bishop to Madera217.8 mi
5h 5m$40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth RdMmx
- Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Village
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpo
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Madera Bus Stop
11h 15m$89–121
Bishop to Madera by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishop to Madera is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bishop to Madera is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishop to Madera. However, there are services departing from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street and arriving at Madera Bus Stop via Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. and Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Bishop and Madera is 383 miles. The road distance is 219 miles.
The best way to get from Bishop to Madera without a car is to bus via Mojave which takes 10h 12m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Bishop to Madera, including transfers.
Bishop to Madera bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street station.
Bishop to Madera 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 Madera is 219 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Bishop to Madera.
There are 19+ hotels available in Madera.
What companies run services between Bishop, CA, USA and Madera, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Madera Bus Stop via Carl's Jr. / Inyo St., Bakersfield Amtrak, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 10h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- 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
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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- tickets@yarts.com
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
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