There are 4 ways to get from Bishop to Santa Barbara by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane BIH - SBA
5h 14m$66–344Drive 306.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bishop to Santa Barbaracar 306.7 mi
5h 48m$56–81Bus
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus 395 Route South / ...
- Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 20m$82–122Bus, train
- 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 Glendaletrain
- Take the train from Glendale Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain
10h 25m$71–129
Bishop to Santa Barbara by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bishop to Santa Barbara is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bishop to Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $65 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Bishop to Santa Barbara. However, there are services departing from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street and arriving at Santa Barbara via Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Bishop and Santa Barbara is 233 miles. The road distance is 308.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bishop to Santa Barbara without a car is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Bishop to Santa Barbara, including transfers.
Bishop to Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $65 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 10h 20m.
Bishop to Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara is 309 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Bishop to Santa Barbara.
What companies run services between Bishop, CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Bishop Airport (BIH) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Santa Barbara via Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Bishop Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Bishop Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to Glendale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [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 Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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