There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Bishop by bus, train, plane, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)SFO - BIH
4h 52m$70–375Drive 306.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salinas to Bishop306.2 mi
6h 45m$56–81Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station 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
14h 27m$93–215Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Salinas 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
17h 26m$141–223Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Bishop Airport (BIH)MRY - BIH
6h 29m$61–320Bus via Reno
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
14h 50m$94–260Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to TranspoLb
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Village
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main StreetMmx
15h 50m$76–97Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Reno
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
17h 48m$165–519
Salinas to Bishop by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Bishop is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Bishop is to bus and Caltrain and fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $65 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas station to Bishop. However, there are services departing from Salinas Train Station and arriving at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Oakland and Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Salinas and Bishop is 322 miles. The road distance is 308 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Bishop without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 27m and costs $90 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Salinas to Bishop, including transfers.
Salinas to Bishop bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
Salinas to Bishop bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Bishop is 308 miles. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Salinas to Bishop.
There are 22+ hotels available in Bishop.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Bishop, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, and Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via Los Angeles, San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- 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 Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9–85
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–18
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $5–18
- Titanium
- $5–18
- Website
- mercedthebus.com
Bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- The Bus
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- tickets@yarts.com
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Curry Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
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