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 21m$53–230Drive 285 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bishop to Palo Altocar 285 mi
6h 15m$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 36m$126–246Bus
- 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 bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0870
13h 37m$98–144Bus, 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$75–145
Bishop to Palo Alto by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bishop to Palo Alto is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bishop to Palo Alto is to fly and Caltrain which takes 2h 21m and costs $50 - $230.
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 Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Sparks Transit Center and San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
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 21m 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 15m to drive from Bishop to Palo Alto.
There are 499+ 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 Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Sparks Transit Center, Oakland, West Oakland, San Bruno, and San Bruno BART-Bay 8 Outer Busway in around 13h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- 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
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Millbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.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
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
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Francisco - 16th St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
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