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How to get fromSanta Maria to Bishopby bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Maria to Bishop by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    14h 25m
    $108–170

  2. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane SBP - BIH
    9h 13m
    $54–267

  3. Drive 332.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Bishopcar car 332.9 mi
    6h 34m
    $61–88

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    15h 8m
    $131–227

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane SBA - BIH
    7h 34m
    $111–339

Santa Maria to Bishop by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.1 mi
  • Duration: 14h 25m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Bishop, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Chapala at Figueroa, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara, and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway in around 14h 25m.

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