There are 6 ways to get from Bishop to Lake Elsinore by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- 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 Perris - Downtowntrain
11h 5m$54–80Drive 285.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bishop to Lake Elsinorecar 285.4 mi
5h 1m$49–71Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane BIH - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton to Perris - Downtowntrain
10h 4m$98–439Bus, train via Riverside
- 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 Riversidetrain
12h 26m$80–130Bus
- 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 Riversidebus
13h 53mFly to Ontario International Airport
- Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane BIH - ONT
9h 16m$88–378
Bishop to Lake Elsinore by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bishop to Lake Elsinore is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bishop to Lake Elsinore is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishop to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street and arriving at Hwy 74 + Cambern via Carl's Jr./Inyo St., Bakersfield, Vine St. Mobility Hub and Perris Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
The distance between Bishop and Lake Elsinore is 374 miles. The road distance is 287.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bishop to Lake Elsinore without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 5m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Bishop to Lake Elsinore, including transfers.
Bishop to Lake Elsinore 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 Lake Elsinore is to bus which takes 13h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $380 and takes 9h 16m.
Bishop to Lake Elsinore 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 Lake Elsinore is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Bishop to Lake Elsinore.
What companies run services between Bishop, CA, USA and Lake Elsinore, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Hwy 74 + Cambern via Carl's Jr./Inyo St., Bakersfield, Riverside, Vine St. Mobility Hub, and Perris Transit Center in around 13h 53m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Bishop Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Bishop Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Bishop Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bishop Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- 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 L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [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 Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- Phone
- (661) 862 5100
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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