There are 4 ways to get from Bishop to Nevada City by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus 395 Route North / ...
- Take the train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
9h 40m$114–198Drive 259 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bishop to Nevada Citycar 259 mi
5h 12m$48–69Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, train
- Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane BIH - RNO
- Take the train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 8m$142–482Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BIH - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank Stbus
9h 41m$80–385
Bishop Airport (BIH) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishop to Nevada City is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bishop to Nevada City is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Bishop and Nevada City is 326 miles. The road distance is 260.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bishop to Nevada City without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 40m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Bishop to Nevada City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishop to Nevada City is 261 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Bishop to Nevada City.
There are 89+ hotels available in Nevada City.
What companies run services between Bishop, CA, USA and Nevada City, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Bishop to Nevada City. However, you can take the bus to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, walk to RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B, take the bus to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS, walk to Reno, take the train to Colfax Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Nevada City. Alternatively, you can drive from Bishop to Nevada City in around 5h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Bishop Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Bishop Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Bishop Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Bishop Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Reno to Colfax Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1 530.477.0103
- [email protected]
- Website
- nevadacountyca.gov
Bus from Nevada St at Amtrak Station to Tinloy St at Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
- Schedules at
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2258/Route-Schedules-and-Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
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