There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Lee Vining by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bishop Airport, bus
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Bishop Airport (BIH)DEN - BIH
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395
7h 9m$115–465Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit CenterGreyhound US0560S
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395395 Route North
24h 56m$102–180Train, bus
- Take the train from Denver to RenoCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395395 Route North
29h 56m$195–768Drive 967.9 mi
- Drive from Denver to Lee Vining967.9 mi
16h 20m$177–256Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)DEN - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395
8h 14m$134–600Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)DEN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yosemite Village
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Lake View Lodge
13h 2m$205–815
Denver to Lee Vining by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Lee Vining is to bus which costs $100 - $180 and takes 24h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Lee Vining is to fly and bus which takes 7h 9m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Lee Vining. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 via Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 56m.
The distance between Denver and Lee Vining is 859 miles. The road distance is 973.5 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Lee Vining without a car is to bus which takes 24h 56m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Denver to Lee Vining, including transfers.
Denver to Lee Vining bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Lee Vining bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Lee Vining is 1h behind Denver. It is currently 12:13 PM in Denver and 11:13 AM in Lee Vining.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Lee Vining is 974 miles. It takes approximately 16h 20m to drive from Denver to Lee Vining.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Lee Vining, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 via Sparks Transit Center and Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 in around 24h 56m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Denver to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Denver to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Denver to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Denver to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Denver to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Denver to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- tickets@yarts.com
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Village to Lake View Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
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