There are 5 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Bishop by bus, plane, car, train, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane PSP - BIH
6h 33m$116–584Drive 288.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree to Bishopcar 288.4 mi
5h 16m$53–76Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Joshua Tree to Redlands - Universitycar
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown 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
12h 29m$73–111Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- 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
14h 3m$89–144Bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- 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
16h 37m$132–225
Joshua Tree to Bishop by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Bishop is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Bishop is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Joshua Tree to Bishop. However, there are services departing from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd and arriving at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Bakersfield Amtrak and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 37m.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Bishop is 308 miles. The road distance is 290.1 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Bishop without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 3m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Joshua Tree to Bishop, including transfers.
Joshua Tree to Bishop bus services, operated by Basin Transit, depart from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd station.
Joshua Tree to Bishop bus services, operated by Basin Transit, arrive at Palm Springs Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Bishop is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Joshua Tree to Bishop.
There are 24+ hotels available in Bishop.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Bishop, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway in around 16h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- comments@basin-transit.com
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- 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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