There are 5 ways to get from El Monte to Bishop by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain AV Line
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395 Route South
8h 40m$49–73Drive 262 mi
cheapest- Drive from El Monte to Bishopcar 262 mi
4h 56m$48–70Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Bishop Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane LAX - BIH
6h$72–314Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- 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
12h 12m$56–102Bus to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Mammoth Lakes Airport, bus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Stationbus
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH)plane HHR - MMH
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
5h 44m$326–527
El Monte to Bishop by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Monte to Bishop is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from El Monte to Bishop is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from El Monte to Bishop. However, there are services departing from Santa Anita / Mildred and arriving at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Los Angeles Downtown, Bakersfield Amtrak and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between El Monte and Bishop is 296 miles. The road distance is 263.5 miles.
The best way to get from El Monte to Bishop without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 40m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from El Monte to Bishop, including transfers.
El Monte to Bishop bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Downtown station.
The best way to get from El Monte to Bishop is to fly which takes 6h and costs $70 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 12h 12m.
El Monte to Bishop bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Monte to Bishop is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from El Monte to Bishop.
What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Bishop, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bishop Airport (BIH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Anita / Mildred to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Los Angeles Downtown, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- 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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- 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
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 Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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