There are 6 ways to get from Big Sur to Bishop by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane MRY - BIH
5h 50m$148–418Drive 350.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Sur to Bishopcar 350.1 mi
7h 33m$64–93Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3taxi
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus Lb
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus Mmx / ...
16h 20m$218–266Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
- 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
18h 32m$284–460Taxi, shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Shuttle Stationtaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SFO - BIH
5h 57m$186–419Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- 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
17h 49m$209–293
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Bishop Airport (BIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Sur to Bishop is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Big Sur to Bishop is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $140 - $420.
The distance between Big Sur and Bishop is 236 miles. The road distance is 352.2 miles.
The best way to get from Big Sur to Bishop without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 16h 20m and costs $210 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Big Sur to Bishop, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Sur to Bishop is 352 miles. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Big Sur to Bishop.
There are 24+ hotels available in Bishop.
What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and Bishop, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Bishop. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Bishop Airport (BIH), then take the taxi to Bishop. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, take the bus to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, walk to Gilroy, take the bus to Los Baños, walk to Pacheco @ Target, take the bus to Transpo, walk to Merced Transpo, take the bus to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage, take the bus to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride, walk to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd, then take the bus to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $90–170
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