There are 6 ways to get from Solvang to Bishop by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SBA - BIH
6h 40m$120–419Drive 340 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solvang to Bishopcar 340 mi
6h 29m$62–90Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Solvang to Goleta Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Burbanktrain
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
11h 25m$194–278Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SBP - BIH
12h 12m$83–368Bus, train
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- 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 52m$71–112Bus
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
12h 50m$106–177
Solvang to Bishop by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to Bishop is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to Bishop is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Solvang to Bishop. However, there are services departing from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Solvang and Bishop is 264 miles. The road distance is 342 miles.
The best way to get from Solvang to Bishop without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 11h 25m and costs $190 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Solvang to Bishop, including transfers.
Solvang to Bishop bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Solvang to Bishop bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solvang to Bishop is 342 miles. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Solvang to Bishop.
There are 22+ hotels available in Bishop.
What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and Bishop, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bishop Airport via Los Angeles, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via Los Angeles, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
- 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
- Twice daily
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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