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 Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bishop Airport (BIH)SBA - BIH
6h 1mDrive 340 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solvang to Bishop340 mi
6h 27m$62–90Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Solvang to Goleta Station
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Burbank
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
11h 25m$180–283Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Bishop Airport (BIH)SBP - BIH
8h 30mBus, train
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Isla Vista 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
11h 57mBus
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
12h 14m
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bishop Airport (BIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to Bishop is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to Bishop is to drive which takes 6h 27m 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 14m.
The distance between Solvang and Bishop is 265 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 $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 1m 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 27m 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 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $19–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $13–70
- Business - advance purchase
- $17–110
- Business Class
- $30–190
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–15
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
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
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