There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Bishop by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SBA - BIH
4h 7m$54–256Train, bus
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Burbanktrain
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
10h 40m$77–137Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- 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
11h 42m$124–167Drive 316.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Bishopcar 316.7 mi
5h 58m$58–84Bus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395 Route South / ...
12h 14m$106–162
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Bishop by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Bishop is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Bishop is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $50 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Bishop. However, there are services departing from Moffett & Goleta Beach and arriving at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) and Bishop is 224 miles. The road distance is 318.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Bishop without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Bishop, including transfers.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Bishop bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Bishop is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $50 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 12h 14m.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Bishop bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Bishop is 319 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Bishop.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA and Bishop, CA, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bishop Airport (BIH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moffett & Goleta Beach to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway in around 12h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bishop Airport via Los Angeles, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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