There are 4 ways to get from Irvine to Bishop by train, bus, car, tram, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union 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
9h 17m$52–78Drive 291.3 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Bishopcar 291.3 mi
5h 10m$54–77Train, line 4 bus, tram, fly, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
- Take the bus from Metrolink Station to C Line Stationbus
- Take the tram from Norwalk Station to Hawthorne / Lennox Stationtram
- 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 30mBus
- Take the bus from Anaheim 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
13h 30m
Irvine to Bishop by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Bishop is to train and bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Bishop is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Bishop. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Anaheim, Bakersfield Amtrak and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Irvine and Bishop is 323 miles. The road distance is 293 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Bishop without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 17m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Irvine to Bishop, including transfers.
Irvine to Bishop bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Anaheim station.
Irvine to Bishop bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Bishop is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Irvine to Bishop.
There are 23+ hotels available in Bishop.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Bishop, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway in around 13h 30m.
- 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 Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
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
Train from Tustin to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Norwalk Station to Hawthorne / Lennox Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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 Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- 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
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- norwalk.org
Bus from Metrolink Station to C Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.norwalk.org/departments_services/norwalk_transit_system_nts/index.php
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Anaheim to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- 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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