There are 4 ways to get from Lake Elsinore to Bishop by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Lake Elsinore to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SNA - BIH
5h 13m$258–580Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Perris - Downtown 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
11h 48m$52–81Drive 285 mi
- Drive from Lake Elsinore to Bishopcar 285 mi
5h 1m$52–76Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside 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
14h 55m$82–133
Lake Elsinore to Bishop by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Elsinore to Bishop is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Elsinore to Bishop is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Elsinore to Bishop. However, there are services departing from Hwy 74 + Cambern and arriving at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Perris Transit Center, Riverside, Bakersfield Amtrak and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Lake Elsinore and Bishop is 310 miles. The road distance is 286.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Elsinore to Bishop without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 48m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Lake Elsinore to Bishop, including transfers.
Lake Elsinore to Bishop bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Riverside station.
Lake Elsinore to Bishop bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Elsinore to Bishop is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Lake Elsinore to Bishop.
There are 23+ hotels available in Bishop.
What companies run services between Lake Elsinore, CA, USA and Bishop, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 74 + Cambern to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Perris Transit Center, Vine St. Mobility Hub, Riverside, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–850
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Finish Line Taxi
- Phone
- +1 951-473-0333
Temecula - Murrieta Local Taxi
- Phone
- +1 951-699-5555
- Website
- temeculataxi.com
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