There are 7 ways to get from Oceanside to Bishop by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oceanside 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
10h 19m$58–85Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- 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 5m$89–171Drive 324.6 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to Bishopcar 324.6 mi
5h 47m$60–86Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Bishop Airport
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane CLD - BIH
7h 28m$80–396Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
- 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
10h 21m$73–102Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Mammoth Lakes Airport, bus
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH)plane CLD - MMH
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
5h 56m$346–552Train to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Mammoth Lakes Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
- 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
7h 40m$352–557
Oceanside to Bishop by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to Bishop is to train and bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to Bishop is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to Bishop. However, there are services departing from Oceanside Transportation Center 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 13h 5m.
The distance between Oceanside and Bishop is 370 miles. The road distance is 326.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Bishop without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 19m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Oceanside to Bishop, including transfers.
Oceanside to Bishop bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Oceanside to Bishop is to bus which takes 13h 5m and costs $85 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $400 and takes 7h 28m.
Oceanside to Bishop bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to Bishop is 327 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Oceanside to Bishop.
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and Bishop, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway in around 13h 5m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Bishop Airport (BIH) 6 times a week.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Mammoth Lakes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–500
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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- 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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