There are 8 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bishop by plane, bus, train, subway, rideshare, or car
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SFO - BIH
3h 25m$78–295Drive 279.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bishopcar 279.7 mi
6h 9m$52–74Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
6h 41m$402–578Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus
- 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
13h 9m$162–186Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Martineztrain
- Take the train from Martinez to Renotrain
- 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
16h 28m$126–248BART, bus
- Take the subway from Milpitas to West Oaklandsubway
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- 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
14h 11m$74–132Train, bus via Sacramento
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak 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
14h 40m$76–148Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJC to Bishop279.7 mi
6h 9m
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bishop by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bishop is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bishop is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $75 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bishop. However, there are services departing from SJC Airport Terminal A and arriving at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via San Jose Park and Ride, Stateline Transit Center and Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) and Bishop is 261 miles. The road distance is 281.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bishop without a car is to bus which takes 13h 9m and costs $160 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bishop, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bishop bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Jose Park and Ride station.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bishop is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $75 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $190 and takes 13h 9m.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bishop bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bishop is 281 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Bishop.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and Bishop, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Santa Clara Transit Center, Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, Stateline Transit Center, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, and Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 in around 13h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- 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
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 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 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
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- Tahoe Ski Trips
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJC to Bishop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- On demand
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