There are 5 ways to get from Big Bear Lake to Bishop by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)
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Drive to Palm Springs International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Big Bear Lake to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPcar
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane PSP - BIH
7h 11m$90–394Drive 263.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Bear Lake to Bishopcar 263.2 mi
4h 53m$48–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus 5
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- 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 395
12h 7m$53–86Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane ONT - BIH
9h 23m$92–413Bus
- Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd Stbus 5
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 100
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
14h 3m$111–179
Big Bear Lake to Bishop by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Bishop is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Big Bear Lake to Bishop is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Bear Lake to Bishop. However, there are services departing from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd and arriving at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via San Bernardino, Bakersfield Amtrak and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
The distance between Big Bear Lake and Bishop is 354 miles. The road distance is 264.7 miles.
The best way to get from Big Bear Lake to Bishop without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 7m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Big Bear Lake to Bishop, including transfers.
Big Bear Lake to Bishop bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, depart from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd station.
Big Bear Lake to Bishop bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, arrive at Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Bear Lake to Bishop is 265 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Big Bear Lake to Bishop.
There are 23+ hotels available in Bishop.
What companies run services between Big Bear Lake, CA, USA and Bishop, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St, San Bernardino, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway in around 14h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–950
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Bishop Airport via Los Angeles, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 909-878-5200
- Website
- mountaintransit.org
Bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
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