There are 6 ways to get from Vista to Bishop by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Train, bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Oceanside 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
11h 42m$94–152Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- 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
12h 23m$54–85Drive 319.4 mi
- Drive from Vista to Bishopcar 319.4 mi
5h 41m$59–85Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SAN - BIH
8h 44m$82–344Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- 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
14h 31m$70–115Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane CLD - BIH
8h 23m$84–414
Vista to Bishop by tram, train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vista to Bishop is to train and bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Vista to Bishop is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Vista to Bishop. However, there are services departing from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto and arriving at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Oceanside Transportation Center, Bakersfield Amtrak and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Vista and Bishop is 381 miles. The road distance is 321.3 miles.
The best way to get from Vista to Bishop without a car is to train and bus via Los Angeles which takes 11h 42m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 11h 42m to get from Vista to Bishop, including transfers.
Vista to Bishop bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Vista to Bishop is to bus which takes 14h 31m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $420 and takes 8h 23m.
Vista to Bishop bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vista to Bishop is 321 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Vista to Bishop.
What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and Bishop, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9, Oceanside Transportation Center, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield Amtrak, and Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway in around 14h 31m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Bishop Airport (BIH) 4 times a week.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- 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
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [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 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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (661) 862 5100
- 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
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