There are 6 ways to get from Bishop to Palo Alto by plane, train, bus, subway, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, Caltrain
best- Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BIH - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain
2h 27m$53–250Drive 285 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bishop to Palo Altocar 285 mi
6h 16m$52–76Bus, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus 395
- Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th Stbus
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southboundtrain
9h 56m$244–289Bus, train, BART
- 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
- Take the train from Reno to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway
15h 37m$110–208Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctrbus Epx
14h 21m$75–117Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus 395
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
15h 12m$65–130
Bishop to Palo Alto by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bishop to Palo Alto is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bishop to Palo Alto is to fly and Caltrain which takes 2h 27m and costs $50 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishop to Palo Alto. However, there are services departing from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street and arriving at Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via Sparks Transit Center and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.
The distance between Bishop and Palo Alto is 247 miles. The road distance is 286.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bishop to Palo Alto without a car is to bus and Caltrain which takes 9h 56m and costs $240 - $290.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Bishop to Palo Alto, including transfers.
Bishop to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street station.
Bishop to Palo Alto bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, arrive at Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bishop to Palo Alto is 287 miles. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Bishop to Palo Alto.
There are 486+ hotels available in Palo Alto.
What companies run services between Bishop, CA, USA and Palo Alto, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Clarke Ave & O'Connor St-Ravenswood Shopping Ctr via Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37 in around 14h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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