There are 5 ways to get from Poway to Bishop by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station 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
11h 2m$141–183Drive 335.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poway to Bishopcar 335.9 mi
5h 56m$62–89Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union 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 8m$76–127Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Bishop Airport
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & Park Blbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SAN - BIH
8h$108–529Line 945 bus, line 235 bus, tram to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Mammoth Lakes Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Midland Rd & Janette Ln to Rancho Bernardo Transit Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Escondido Transit Centerbus
- Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Palomar College Stationtram
- 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
7h 48m$350–563
Poway to Bishop by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poway to Bishop is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Poway to Bishop is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Poway and Bishop is 405 miles. The road distance is 337.8 miles.
The best way to get from Poway to Bishop without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 2m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Poway to Bishop, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poway to Bishop is 338 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Poway to Bishop.
There are 23+ hotels available in Bishop.
What companies run services between Poway, CA, USA and Bishop, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Poway to Bishop. However, you can take the taxi to Solana Beach Amtrak Station, take the train to Los Angeles, 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Midland Rd & Janette Ln to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Rancho Bernardo Transit Station, Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr, Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl, Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Lancaster, and Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway in around 14h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Escondido Transit Center to Palomar College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Midland Rd & Janette Ln to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
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