There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Bishop by plane, bus, rideshare, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SMF - BIH
4h 46m$58–318Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
10h 32m$35–58Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sacramento-SMF to Bishop276.1 mi
5h 31mDrive 276.1 mi
- Drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Bishopcar 276.1 mi
5h 31m$51–73Train, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento 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 / ...
12h 23m$83–159Bus via Merced
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus Mmx / ...
15h 19m$92–117
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Bishop by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Bishop is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Bishop is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $55 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Bishop. However, there are services departing from Terminal B and arriving at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Sacramento - Amtrak, Stateline Transit Center and Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Sacramento Airport (SMF) and Bishop is 203 miles. The road distance is 277.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Bishop without a car is to bus which takes 10h 32m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Bishop, including transfers.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Bishop bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, depart from Sacramento - Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Bishop is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $55 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 10h 32m.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Bishop bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, arrive at Stateline Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Bishop is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Bishop.
What companies run services between Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA and Bishop, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Bishop Airport (BIH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal B to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via J St. at 4th St., Sacramento - Amtrak, Stateline Transit Center, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, and Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 in around 10h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Bishop Airport via Los Angeles, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
- Phone
- (530) 541-7149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- 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
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sacramento-SMF to Bishop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
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