There are 5 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Bishop by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Bishop Airport (BIH)PSP - BIH
5h 25m$220–742Drive 288.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree to Bishop288.1 mi
5h 17m$53–76Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs North
- Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles 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
10h 59m$158–259Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the train from Palm Springs Amtrak 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
12h 33m$159–217Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs North
- Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Take the bus from Los Angeles 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 6m$189–307
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Bishop Airport (BIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Bishop is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Bishop is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Bishop is 307 miles. The road distance is 289.8 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Bishop without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 10h 59m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Joshua Tree to Bishop, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Bishop is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Joshua Tree to Bishop.
There are 23+ hotels available in Bishop.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Bishop, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Bishop. However, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) airport, fly to Bishop Airport (BIH), then take the taxi to Bishop. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs North, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to L.A. Union Station, take the train to Lancaster, walk to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway, then take the bus to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Palm Springs Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
- 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 Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $85–130
Desert Sun Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-475-2310
- Website
- desertsuncab.com
Cloud 29 Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-401-2460
American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-368-1000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Desert Sun Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-475-2310
- Website
- desertsuncab.com
Cloud 29 Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-401-2460
American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-368-1000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Desert Sun Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-475-2310
- Website
- desertsuncab.com
Cloud 29 Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-401-2460
American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-368-1000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Desert Sun Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-475-2310
- Website
- desertsuncab.com
Cloud 29 Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-401-2460
American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-368-1000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
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