There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Bishop by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane MRY - BIH
8h 21m$55–308Bus via Reno Airport (RNO)
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus
- Take the bus from Northstar Village Gate # 7 to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
15h$250–280Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
17h 26m$141–280Drive 306.2 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Bishopcar 306.2 mi
6h 47m$56–81Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SFO - BIH
5h 25m$73–303Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus Lb
- 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$77–98Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Sacramentotrain
- 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
15h 54m$86–171
Salinas to Bishop by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Bishop is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Bishop is to train and Caltrain and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $70 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Bishop. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via San Jose Park and Ride, Northstar Village Gate # 7 and Reno - Tahoe International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Salinas and Bishop is 228 miles. The road distance is 307.9 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Bishop without a car is to bus via Reno Airport (RNO) which takes 15h and costs $250 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Salinas to Bishop, including transfers.
Salinas to Bishop bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Bishop is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $55 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus via Reno Airport (RNO), which costs $250 - $280 and takes 15h.
Salinas to Bishop bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Bishop is 308 miles. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Salinas to Bishop.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Bishop, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Bishop Airport (BIH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, Northstar Village Gate # 7, Reno Tahoe International Airport, and Reno - Tahoe International Airport in around 15h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via Los Angeles, San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- Amtrak
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