There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Big Pine by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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 Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SAN - BIH
5h 55m$82–367Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Big Pine - 390 S. Main Streetbus 395
12h 41m$61–99Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Big Pine - 390 S. Main Streetbus 395
11h 7m$82–149Drive 337.6 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Big Pinecar 337.6 mi
5h 56m$62–89Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 100
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Big Pine - 390 S. Main Streetbus 395
13h 46m$132–194
San Diego to Big Pine by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Big Pine is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Big Pine is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $80 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Big Pine. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Big Pine - 390 S. Main Street via Bakersfield Amtrak and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
The distance between San Diego and Big Pine is 350 miles. The road distance is 339.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Big Pine without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 7m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from San Diego to Big Pine, including transfers.
San Diego to Big Pine bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Big Pine is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $80 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 46m.
San Diego to Big Pine bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Big Pine is 340 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from San Diego to Big Pine.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Big Pine, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bishop Airport (BIH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Big Pine - 390 S. Main Street via Bakersfield Amtrak and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway in around 13h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bishop Airport via Los Angeles, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Big Pine - 390 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Big Pine - 390 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Big Pine - 390 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
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