There are 6 ways to get from Encinitas to Bishop by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
11h 44m$78–112Train, bus via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
12h 15m$60–90Drive 334.6 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Bishop334.6 mi
6h 2m$62–89Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Bishop Airport (BIH)CLD - BIH
18h 16m$111–425Bus
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.100
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
14h 36mTrain to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bishop Airport (BIH)SAN - BIH
6h 20m$84–430
Encinitas to Bishop by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Bishop is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Bishop is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas to Bishop. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & K St and arriving at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Bakersfield Amtrak and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
The distance between Encinitas and Bishop is 390 miles. The road distance is 336.5 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Bishop without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 44m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 11h 44m to get from Encinitas to Bishop, including transfers.
Encinitas to Bishop bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Bishop is to fly which takes 18h 16m and costs $110 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 36m.
Encinitas to Bishop bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Bishop is 337 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Encinitas to Bishop.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Bishop, CA, USA?
United Airlines and JSX fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Bishop Airport (BIH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway in around 14h 36m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Bishop Airport via Las Vegas, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $12–17
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- 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
- 6 times a week
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- 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/
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