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How to get fromPalo Alto to Bishopby train, plane, bus, subway, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Palo Alto to Bishop by train, plane, bus, subway, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Caltrain, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane SFO - BIH
    3h 8m
    $54–260

  2. Drive  283.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Bishopcar car 283.7 mi
    6h 20m
    $52–75

  3. Bus via South Lake Tahoe

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus bus 22
    3. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    12h 34m
    $162–185

  4. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    16h
    $109–209

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from E Bayshore Rd & Donohoe St to Salesforce Transit Center- Bay 37bus bus Epx
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    14h 35m
    $72–117

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus bus 22
    4. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    14h 45m
    $68–136

Palo Alto to Bishop by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245 mi
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Bishop, CA, USA?

You can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, Stateline Transit Center, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, and Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 in around 12h 34m.

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