There are 4 ways to get from San Rafael to Bishop by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Pad
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)SFO - BIH
4h 2m$68–305Drive 303 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Bishop303 mi
6h 22m$56–80Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit CenterGreyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street395 Route North
13h 52m$76–174Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond to RenoCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street395 Route North
14h 42m$129–501
San Rafael to Bishop by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Bishop is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Bishop is to bus and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $65 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Bishop. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A and arriving at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via San Francisco Bus Station and Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between San Rafael and Bishop is 258 miles. The road distance is 304.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Bishop without a car is to bus which takes 13h 52m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from San Rafael to Bishop, including transfers.
San Rafael to Bishop bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Rafael to Bishop bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Bishop is 305 miles. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from San Rafael to Bishop.
There are 22+ hotels available in Bishop.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Bishop, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 in around 13h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- info@marintransit.org
- Website
- marintransit.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Pad
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://marintransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Pad
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- 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
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