There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Bishop by plane, train, bus, rideshare, 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SNA - BIH
4h 43m$79–378Drive 291.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Bishopcar 291.1 mi
5h 11m$54–77Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana 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
10h 40m$88–131Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Bishop291.1 mi
5h 11mBus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station 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 Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
13h 53m$101–154
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Bishop by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Bishop is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Bishop is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $75 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Bishop. However, there are services departing from Airport-Arrival Terminal and arriving at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Harbor-Macarthur, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Bakersfield Amtrak and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
The distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Bishop is 261 miles. The road distance is 292.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Bishop without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Bishop, including transfers.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Bishop bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Bishop is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $75 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 13h 53m.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Bishop bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Bishop is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Bishop.
What companies run services between Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA and Bishop, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Southwest Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Bishop Airport (BIH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Macarthur-Harbor, Harbor-Macarthur, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway in around 13h 53m.
- 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
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- 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
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Bishop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
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