There are 7 ways to get from Independence 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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)MCI - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395
12h 36m$254–510Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395
39h 13m$140–310Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395
2d$210–387Drive 1,576.2 mi
- Drive from Independence to Lee Vining1,576.2 mi
25h 40m$288–416Fly to Bishop Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bishop Airport (BIH)MCI - BIH
- Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395
13h 48m$143–671Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)MCI - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yosemite Village
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Lake View Lodge
17h 24m$305–1,355Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Reno
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395
2d 5h$243–801
Independence to Lee Vining by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Independence to Lee Vining is to bus which costs $140 - $310 and takes 39h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Independence to Lee Vining is to fly and bus which takes 12h 36m and costs $250 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Independence to Lee Vining. However, there are services departing from On Truman At Main Westbound and arriving at Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 via Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 13m.
The distance between Independence and Lee Vining is 1514 miles. The road distance is 1585.4 miles.
The best way to get from Independence to Lee Vining without a car is to bus which takes 39h 13m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 12h 36m to get from Independence to Lee Vining, including transfers.
Independence to Lee Vining bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Independence to Lee Vining bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Lee Vining is 2h behind Independence. It is currently 5:19 PM in Independence and 3:19 PM in Lee Vining.
Yes, the driving distance between Independence to Lee Vining is 1585 miles. It takes approximately 25h 40m to drive from Independence to Lee Vining.
What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Lee Vining, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from On Truman At Main Westbound to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 via East Village - Bay A, Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 in around 39h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kansas City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Kansas City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Kansas City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Kansas City to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kansas City to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Kansas City to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Kansas City to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kansas City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Kansas City to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $160–490
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $250–550
- Business - advance purchase
- $350–1,400
- Business Class
- $470–1,200
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $12–17
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- 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
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 Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.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 Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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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