There are 5 ways to get from Bishop to Big Bear Lake by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane BIH - PSP
- Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Big Bear Lakecar
6h 1m$90–385Drive 263.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bishop to Big Bear Lakecar 263.4 mi
4h 54m$49–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus 395
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
11h 39m$55–85Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane BIH - ONT
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus
7h 48m$86–393Bus
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus 395
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrakbus 100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Bernardinobus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvdbus 5
13h 9m$112–176
Bishop to Big Bear Lake by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishop to Big Bear Lake is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bishop to Big Bear Lake is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishop to Big Bear Lake. However, there are services departing from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street and arriving at Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Carl's Jr./Inyo St., Bakersfield and Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between Bishop and Big Bear Lake is 355 miles. The road distance is 264.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bishop to Big Bear Lake without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 39m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Bishop to Big Bear Lake, including transfers.
Bishop to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street station.
Bishop to Big Bear Lake bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, arrive at Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishop to Big Bear Lake is 265 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Bishop to Big Bear Lake.
There are 1704+ hotels available in Big Bear Lake.
What companies run services between Bishop, CA, USA and Big Bear Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd via Carl's Jr./Inyo St., Bakersfield, San Bernardino, and Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St in around 13h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Bishop Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Bishop Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Bishop Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Bishop Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bishop Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1 909-878-5200
- Website
- mountaintransit.org
Bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
Bus from Santa Fe Depot / Metrolink - West 3rd St to Alden Rd & Big Bear Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://mountaintransit.org/?referrer=gtfs
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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