There are 5 ways to get from Sylmar to Bishop by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Lancastertrain AV Line
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395 Route South
6h 40m$45–68Drive 244.6 mi
- Drive from Sylmar to Bishopcar 244.6 mi
4h 21m$45–65Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Bishop Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane BUR - BIH
6h 26m$69–335Bus
- Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus Mammoth Ski Trip
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus Mmx / ...
7h 3m$458–469Train, tram, tram to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Mammoth Lakes Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to Hawthorne / Lennox Stationtram
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH)plane HHR - MMH
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
6h 18m$333–537
Sylmar to Bishop by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sylmar to Bishop is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sylmar to Bishop is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Sylmar and Bishop is 262 miles. The road distance is 246.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sylmar to Bishop without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Sylmar to Bishop, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sylmar to Bishop is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $65 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $470 and takes 7h 3m.
Yes, the driving distance between Sylmar to Bishop is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Sylmar to Bishop.
There are 23+ hotels available in Bishop.
What companies run services between Sylmar, CA, USA and Bishop, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Bishop Airport (BIH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sylmar to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Golden Valley Park & Ride, Mammoth Mountain Inn, Main Lodge, Old Mammoth Rd / Main St, and Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Mammoth Lakes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–480
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to Hawthorne / Lennox Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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 Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- membership@ccscsports.org
- Website
- ccscsports.org
Bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- ccscsports.org
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