There are 5 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Bishop by subway, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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BART, fly
best- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SFO - BIH
3h 40m$58–268Drive 274.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Walnut Creek to Bishopcar 274.9 mi
5h 55m$51–73Bus via South Lake Tahoe
- Take the bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus Heavenly Ski Lodge
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395 / ...
8h 39m$233–279Train, bus
- Take the train from Martinez to Renotrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395 / ...
14h$104–216Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395 / ...
12h 50m$94–140
Walnut Creek to Bishop by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walnut Creek to Bishop is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Walnut Creek to Bishop is to BART and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $55 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Walnut Creek to Bishop. However, there are services departing from Walnut Creek Park & Ride and arriving at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Walnut Creek and Bishop is 265 miles. The road distance is 276.5 miles.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Bishop without a car is to bus via South Lake Tahoe which takes 8h 39m and costs $230 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Walnut Creek to Bishop, including transfers.
Walnut Creek to Bishop bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Walnut Creek Park & Ride station.
Walnut Creek to Bishop bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walnut Creek to Bishop is 277 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Walnut Creek to Bishop.
There are 23+ hotels available in Bishop.
What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Bishop, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge and Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 in around 8h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $104
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
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