There are 4 ways to get from Bishop to Lake Isabella by bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus via Ridgecrest
best- 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 Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.bus 230
- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Kern Valley Plaza/Erskine Creek Rd.bus 227
8h 22m$38–53Drive 165.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bishop to Lake Isabellacar 165.1 mi
3h 46m$31–44Bus
- 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 Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus 150
8h 35m$57–85Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus Lpx / ...
- Drive from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Valley View Dr. at Sierra Waycar
5h 21m$32–47
Bishop to Lake Isabella by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishop to Lake Isabella is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bishop to Lake Isabella is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishop to Lake Isabella. However, there are services departing from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street and arriving at Kern Valley Plaza/Erskine Creek Rd. via Carl's Jr./Inyo St. and Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Bishop and Lake Isabella is 312 miles. The road distance is 166.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bishop to Lake Isabella without a car is to bus via Ridgecrest which takes 8h 22m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Bishop to Lake Isabella, including transfers.
Bishop to Lake Isabella bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street station.
Bishop to Lake Isabella 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 Isabella is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Bishop to Lake Isabella.
There are 58+ hotels available in Lake Isabella.
What companies run services between Bishop, CA, USA and Lake Isabella, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Kern Valley Plaza/Erskine Creek Rd. via Carl's Jr./Inyo St. and Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. in around 8h 22m.
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- 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
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
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Kern Valley Plaza/Erskine Creek Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
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
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- 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
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