There are 4 ways to get from Denver to Mount Whitney by plane, bus, unknown, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus, travel
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane DEN - BIH
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus
- Walk from Whitney Portal to Mount Whitneyunknown
6h 18mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Streetbus
- Walk from Lone Pine CA to Mount Whitneyunknown
24h 50mTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from Denver to Renotrain
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Streetbus Lpx
- Walk from Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street to Mount Whitneyunknown
34h 2mBus, shuttle, travel
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Streetbus Lpx
- Take a shuttle bus from Independence, CA to Whitney Portal
- Walk from Whitney Portal to Mount Whitneyunknown
29h 45m
Denver (DEN) to Bishop Airport (BIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Denver and Mount Whitney is 866 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Mount Whitney without a car is to bus and travel which takes 24h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Denver to Mount Whitney, including transfers.
Mount Whitney is 1h behind Denver. It is currently 2:05 AM in Denver and 1:05 AM in Mount Whitney.
There are 18+ hotels available in Mount Whitney.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Mount Whitney, Tulare County, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Denver to Mount Whitney. However, you can take the train to Denver Airport Station, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Bishop Airport (BIH), take the taxi to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, take the bus to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street, walk to Lone Pine CA, take the shuttle to Whitney Portal, then travel to Mount Whitney. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Mount Whitney via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, South Strip Transit Terminal, Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway, and Lone Pine CA in around 24h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
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
- $300–700
- 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 Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- 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 Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-878-8047
- paul@inyopro.com
- Website
- eastsidesierrashuttle.com
Shuttle from Independence, CA to Whitney Portal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–260
- Website
- https://www.eastsidesierrashuttle.com/
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