There are 4 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Bishop by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car
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 49m$81–309Drive 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$105–202Bus
- 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
15h 37m$85–138
Pismo Beach to Bishop by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 49m and costs $80 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Pismo Beach to Bishop. However, there are services departing from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets and arriving at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Santa Maria Transit Center, Chapala & Anapamu, Santa Barbara and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 37m.
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 $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Pismo Beach to Bishop, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to Bishop bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Santa Maria Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Bishop is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $80 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 15h 37m.
Pismo Beach to Bishop bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Chapala at Figueroa 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Santa Maria Transit Center, Chapala at Figueroa, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara, and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway in around 15h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via Los Angeles, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Glendale Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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