There are 5 ways to get from San Ramon to Bishop by subway, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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BART, fly
best- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SFO - BIH
4h 5m$60–301Drive 264.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Ramon to Bishopcar 264.6 mi
5h 43m$49–70Bus via South Lake Tahoe
- Take the bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395 Route North
9h 36m$230–271Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395 Route North
15h 13m$153–589Bus
- Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sparks Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395 Route North
14h 5m$82–137
San Ramon to Bishop by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Ramon to Bishop is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from San Ramon to Bishop is to BART and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $60 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from San Ramon to Bishop. However, there are services departing from San Ramon Valley Blvd and Fostoria Way and arriving at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Walnut Creek BART, Vallejo Transit Center and Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between San Ramon and Bishop is 277 miles. The road distance is 266.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Ramon to Bishop without a car is to bus via South Lake Tahoe which takes 9h 36m and costs $230 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from San Ramon to Bishop, including transfers.
San Ramon to Bishop bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Vallejo Transit Center station.
San Ramon to Bishop bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Ramon to Bishop is 266 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from San Ramon to Bishop.
There are 23+ hotels available in Bishop.
What companies run services between San Ramon, CA, USA and Bishop, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Ramon Valley Blvd and Fostoria Way to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via S Main St and Rudgear Rd, Walnut Creek Park & Ride, Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, and Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
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
- $110–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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 Vallejo Transit Center to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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