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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Bishop by train, plane, bus, subway, or car

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  1. Caltrain, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane SFO - BIH
    3h 36m
    $61–272

  2. Drive 279.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Bishopcar car 279.7 mi
    6h 8m
    $51–74

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus bus 22
    3. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    11h 33m
    $156–178

  4. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    15h 16m
    $115–218

  5. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to West Oaklandsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    13h 18m
    $78–135

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus bus 22
    4. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    13h 33m
    $77–142

San Jose to Bishop by subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Bishop, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, Stateline Transit Center, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, and Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 in around 11h 33m.

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