There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Bishop by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SBP - BIH
7h 4m$50–264Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
13h 20m$115–184Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Glendale Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Glendale to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
13h 26m$115–212Drive 326.3 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Bishopcar 326.3 mi
7h 4m$60–86Bus via San Luis Obispo
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
14h 25m$139–215
San Luis Obispo to Bishop by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Bishop is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Bishop is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $50 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Bishop. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Santa Barbara and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Bishop is 204 miles. The road distance is 328.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Bishop without a car is to bus which takes 13h 20m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from San Luis Obispo to Bishop, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Bishop bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Bishop is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $50 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 13h 20m.
San Luis Obispo to Bishop bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Bishop is 328 miles. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Bishop.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Bishop, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Bishop Airport (BIH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via Los Angeles, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Glendale Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Glendale to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.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
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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