There are 4 ways to get from Nevada City to Bishop by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Renotrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395 / ...
10h 15m$111–174Drive 258.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nevada City to Bishopcar 258.8 mi
5h 12m$48–69Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SMF - BIH
10h 7m$62–320Train to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Renotrain
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane RNO - BIH
11h 13m$132–435
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Bishop Airport (BIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nevada City to Bishop is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Nevada City to Bishop is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Nevada City and Bishop is 328 miles. The road distance is 260.3 miles.
The best way to get from Nevada City to Bishop without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Nevada City to Bishop, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nevada City to Bishop is 260 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Nevada City to Bishop.
There are 24+ hotels available in Bishop.
What companies run services between Nevada City, CA, USA and Bishop, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nevada City to Bishop. However, you can take the taxi to Colfax Amtrak Station, take the train to Reno, walk to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS, take the bus to RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B, walk to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, then take the bus to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street. Alternatively, you can drive from Nevada City to Bishop in around 5h 12m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Bishop Airport via Los Angeles, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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