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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Bishopby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Bishop by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane MRY - BIH
    5h 55m
    $199–472

  2. Drive 309.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Bishopcar car 309.6 mi
    6h 42m
    $57–82

  3. Bus via South Lake Tahoe

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus 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 31m
    $161–190

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the train from Martinez to Renotrain train
    4. 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
    17h 10m
    $135–260

  5. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane SFO - BIH
    4h 41m
    $70–287

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. 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 6m
    $81–147

  7. Bus, train via Sacramento

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus bus 22
    5. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    15h 22m
    $83–159

Santa Cruz to Bishop by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Bishop, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ocean & Water to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon 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 31m.

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