There are 6 ways to get from Big Sur to Bishop by taxi, plane, car, bus, train, 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
6h 26m$153–428Drive 350.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Sur to Bishopcar 350.1 mi
7h 33m$64–93Drive, bus
- Drive from Big Sur to Gilroycar
- 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 / ...
15h 8m$86–112Taxi, train, bus via Los Angeles
- 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$299–480Taxi, 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$186–429Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi
- Take the train from Salinas to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
17h$241–354
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 shuttle and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $180 - $430.
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 train and bus via Los Angeles which takes 18h 32m and costs $290 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 26m 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 23+ 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 a vehicle from Big Sur to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Gilroy, Los Baños, Pacheco @ Target, Transpo, Merced Transpo, Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage, Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride, and Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd in around 15h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via Los Angeles, San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salinas to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- 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
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $29–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–20
- Titanium
- $6–20
- Website
- mercedthebus.com
Bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.mercedthebus.com/
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- [email protected]
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.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 Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
- Phone
- (530) 541-7149
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoetransportation.org
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.tahoetransportation.org/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $90–170
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