There are 7 ways to get from Escondido to Bishop by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Bishop Airport
best- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadwaybus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SAN - BIH
6h 36m$84–392Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
12h 12m$54–86Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
12h 9m$76–138Bus
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 100
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
15h 9m$130–200Drive 323 mi
- Drive from Escondido to Bishopcar 323 mi
5h 41m$59–86Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Bishop Airport
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane CLD - BIH
9h 3m$84–394Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Mammoth Lakes Airport, bus
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Mammoth Lakes Airport (MMH)plane CLD - MMH
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
6h 16m$198–394
Escondido to Bishop by tram, train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Escondido to Bishop is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Escondido to Bishop is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Escondido to Bishop. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 and arriving at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Bakersfield Amtrak and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
The distance between Escondido and Bishop is 367 miles. The road distance is 324.9 miles.
The best way to get from Escondido to Bishop without a car is to train and bus via Los Angeles which takes 12h 9m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Escondido to Bishop, including transfers.
Escondido to Bishop bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Escondido to Bishop is to bus which takes 15h 9m and costs $130 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $400 and takes 9h 3m.
Escondido to Bishop bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Escondido to Bishop is 325 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Escondido to Bishop.
What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and Bishop, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway in around 15h 9m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Bishop Airport (BIH) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bishop Airport via Los Angeles, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Mammoth Lakes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Escondido Transit Center to Pacific Hwy & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
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