There are 3 ways to get from San Clemente to Bishop by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak 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
9h 58m$67–113Drive 309.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Clemente to Bishopcar 309.6 mi
5h 29m$57–82Train, fly
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SNA - BIH
9h 20m$93–398
San Clemente to Bishop by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Bishop is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Bishop is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between San Clemente and Bishop is 349 miles. The road distance is 311.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Bishop without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 58m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from San Clemente to Bishop, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Bishop is 311 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from San Clemente to Bishop.
There are 23+ hotels available in Bishop.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Bishop, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Clemente to Bishop. However, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to L.A. Union Station, take the train to Lancaster, walk to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway, then take the bus to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street. Alternatively, you can drive from San Clemente to Bishop in around 5h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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