There are 4 ways to get from Bishop to Fontana by plane, bus, train, car, 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
best- Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane BIH - ONT
5h 4m$87–424Drive 246.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bishop to Fontanacar 246.8 mi
4h 25m$45–66Bus, 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 Fontanatrain
9h 33m$51–75Bus
- 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 Ontario Amtrakbus
11h 47m$107–159
Bishop to Fontana by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishop to Fontana is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bishop to Fontana is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishop to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street and arriving at Sierra @ Merrill via Carl's Jr./Inyo St., Bakersfield and Holt @ Plum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Bishop and Fontana is 251 miles. The road distance is 248.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bishop to Fontana without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 33m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Bishop to Fontana, including transfers.
Bishop to Fontana 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 Fontana is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $85 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 47m.
Bishop to Fontana 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 Fontana is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Bishop to Fontana.
What companies run services between Bishop, CA, USA and Fontana, CA, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Sierra @ Merrill via Carl's Jr./Inyo St., Bakersfield, Ontario Amtrak, and Holt @ Plum in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Bishop Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bishop Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- 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 Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- 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
- 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
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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