There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ynez to Bishop by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Santa Ynez to Goleta Stationtaxi
- 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
11h 20m$183–268Bus, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ynez at Chumash to Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SBP - BIH
11h 8m$55–260Drive 336.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Ynez to Bishopcar 336.6 mi
6h 24m$62–89Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SBA - BIH
7h 55m$104–317Bus
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 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 3m$118–178
Santa Ynez to Bishop by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ynez to Bishop is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ynez to Bishop is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ynez to Bishop. However, there are services departing from Sagunto St. & Meadowvale Rd. and arriving at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
The distance between Santa Ynez and Bishop is 404 miles. The road distance is 338.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ynez to Bishop without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Santa Ynez to Bishop, including transfers.
Santa Ynez to Bishop bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Santa Ynez to Bishop bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ynez to Bishop is 339 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Santa Ynez to Bishop.
There are 23+ hotels available in Bishop.
What companies run services between Santa Ynez, CA, USA and Bishop, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sagunto St. & Meadowvale Rd. to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway in around 14h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
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
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
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 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
- 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
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Phone
- +1 805.928.5624
- [email protected]
- Website
- cityofsantamaria.org
Bus from Santa Ynez at Chumash to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/department-of-public-works/santa-maria-regional-transit-5008
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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