There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Bishop by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane ORD - BIH
7h 19m$134–569Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
2d 1h$371–701Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395 Route North
2d 3h$622–1,332Drive 1,914.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Bishopcar 1,914.5 mi
30h 1m$350–505Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane MKE - BIH
8h 59m$266–1,078Train, bus via Anaheim
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
2d 4h$643–1,372
Chicago to Bishop by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Bishop is to fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Bishop is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Bishop. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Denver Union Station and Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Chicago and Bishop is 1672 miles. The road distance is 1925.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Bishop without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $370 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Chicago to Bishop, including transfers.
Chicago to Bishop bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Bishop is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $700 and takes 2 days 1h.
Chicago to Bishop bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Bishop is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 3:23 AM in Chicago and 1:23 AM in Bishop.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bishop, CA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop Airport (BIH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bishop Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Bishop is 1926 miles. It takes approximately 30h 1m to drive from Chicago to Bishop.
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