There are 6 ways to get from Salinas to Bishop by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- 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$76–316Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane MRY - BIH
8h 15m$55–308Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 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 14m$77–99Train, 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$154–298Drive 306.2 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Bishopcar 306.2 mi
6h 47m$56–81Train, 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$93–181
Salinas to Bishop by bus and foot
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 $75 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Bishop. However, there are services departing from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 and arriving at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Gilroy, Pacheco @ Target, Merced Transpo, Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage and Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
The distance between Salinas and Bishop is 330 miles. The road distance is 307.9 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Bishop without a car is to bus which takes 15h 14m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Salinas to Bishop, including transfers.
Salinas to Bishop bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Bishop is to bus which takes 15h 14m and costs $75 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $55 - $310 and takes 8h 15m.
Salinas to Bishop bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train 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?
You can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Los Baños, Pacheco @ Target, Transpo, Merced Transpo, Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage, Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride, and Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd in around 15h 14m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Bishop Airport (BIH) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $29–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–21
- Titanium
- $6–20
Bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Book at
- Yarts Tickets and Fares
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
- Book at
- Yarts Tickets and Fares
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [email protected]
- 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
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 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
- 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
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