There are 5 ways to get from Fullerton to Bishop by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (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 56m$50–75Drive 282 mi
- Drive from Fullerton to Bishopcar 282 mi
5h 4m$52–75Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bishop Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SNA - BIH
8h 57m$75–378Bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Bakersfieldbus
- 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
11h 15mFly Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Mammoth Lakes Airport, bus
- 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
6h 6m$329–531
Fullerton to Bishop by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fullerton to Bishop is to train and bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Fullerton to Bishop is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Fullerton station to Bishop. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Bakersfield Amtrak and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Fullerton and Bishop is 308 miles. The road distance is 283.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Bishop without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 56m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Fullerton to Bishop, including transfers.
Fullerton to Bishop bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Fullerton to Bishop is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $75 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 15m.
Fullerton to Bishop bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fullerton to Bishop is 284 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Fullerton to Bishop.
What companies run services between Fullerton, CA, USA and Bishop, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Southwest Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Bishop Airport (BIH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Bakersfield Amtrak and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- 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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