There are 6 ways to get from Bishop to Carlsbad by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly from Bishop Airport
best- Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane BIH - CLD
5h 11m$82–397Bus, train via Carlsbad Bl & Pine Ave
cheapest- 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 Oceansidetrain
10h 44m$56–84Bus, 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 Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
10h 5m$75–130Drive 327.7 mi
- Drive from Bishop to Carlsbadcar 327.7 mi
5h 50m$60–87Bus to Mammoth Lakes Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus
- Fly from Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane MMH - CLD
4h 25m$185–438Bus
- 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 Train Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus
13h 42m$86–187
Bishop to Carlsbad by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishop to Carlsbad is to bus and train via Carlsbad Bl & Pine Ave which costs $55 - $85 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bishop to Carlsbad is to bus and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $180 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishop to Carlsbad station. However, there are services departing from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street and arriving at Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via Carl's Jr./Inyo St., Bakersfield Train Station and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
The distance between Bishop and Carlsbad is 310 miles. The road distance is 329.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bishop to Carlsbad without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 5m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Bishop to Carlsbad, including transfers.
Bishop to Carlsbad bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street station.
The best way to get from Bishop to Carlsbad is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $80 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 13h 42m.
Bishop to Carlsbad 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 Carlsbad is 330 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Bishop to Carlsbad.
What companies run services between Bishop, CA, USA and Carlsbad, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Bishop Airport (BIH) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Carlsbad Village Station Stall 5 via Carl's Jr./Inyo St., Bakersfield Amtrak, Bakersfield Train Station, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 13h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Bishop Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Mammoth Lakes Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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