There are 5 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Bishop by 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.
Fly
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SBP - BIH
5h 53m$81–289Drive 346.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pismo Beach to Bishopcar 346.7 mi
6h 46m$64–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Glendale Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Glendale to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
13h 11m$120–222Bus
- Take the bus from Grover Beach to Los Angeles UCLAbus
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus Mmx / ...
13h 11mBus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
16h 2m$110–173
Pismo Beach to Bishop by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pismo Beach to Bishop is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Bishop is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $80 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Pismo Beach to Bishop. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach and arriving at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via UCLA Gateway Plaza, Westwood / Le Conte, Skirball Park & Ride, Main Lodge and Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between Pismo Beach and Bishop is 207 miles. The road distance is 348.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Bishop without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 11m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Pismo Beach to Bishop, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to Bishop bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from Grover Beach station.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Bishop is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $80 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 11m.
Pismo Beach to Bishop bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at Los Angeles UCLA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Bishop is 349 miles. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Pismo Beach to Bishop.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Bishop, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Bishop Airport (BIH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pismo Beach to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Grover Beach, Los Angeles UCLA, UCLA Gateway Plaza, Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Ave, Westwood / Le Conte, Sepulveda / Skirball Center, Skirball Park & Ride, Mammoth Mountain Inn, Main Lodge, Old Mammoth Rd / Main St, and Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd in around 13h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via Los Angeles, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Glendale Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Glendale to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Grover Beach to Los Angeles UCLA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- ccscsports.org
Bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- ccscsports.org
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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