There are 7 ways to get from Lee Vining to Independence by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Bishop Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
- Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane BIH - MCI
12h 15m$176–785Bus
- Take the bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
39h 13m$305–596Bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Lake View Lodge to Mammoth Mountain Innbus
- Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Golden Valley Park & Ridebus
- Take the train from Via Princessa to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain
46h 10m$940–1,548Drive 1,575.5 mi
- Drive from Lee Vining to Independencecar 1,575.5 mi
25h 48m$288–416Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane RNO - MCI
12h 12m$185–585Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tioga Mobile Gas Mart to Curry Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Kansas City (MCI)plane FAT - MCI
16h 42m$225–905Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus
- Take the train from Reno to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
2d 5h$653–1,514
Lee Vining to Independence by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lee Vining to Independence is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 25h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lee Vining to Independence is to bus and fly which takes 12h 12m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lee Vining to Independence. However, there are services departing from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 and arriving at On White Oak At Osage Eb via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station and East Village - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 13m.
The distance between Lee Vining and Independence is 1404 miles. The road distance is 1584.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lee Vining to Independence without a car is to bus which takes 39h 13m and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 12h 15m to get from Lee Vining to Independence, including transfers.
Lee Vining to Independence bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 station.
Lee Vining to Independence bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, arrive at Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 station.
Independence is 2h ahead of Lee Vining. It is currently 7:57 AM in Lee Vining and 9:57 AM in Independence.
Yes, the driving distance between Lee Vining to Independence is 1585 miles. It takes approximately 25h 48m to drive from Lee Vining to Independence.
What companies run services between Lee Vining, CA, USA and Independence, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to On White Oak At Osage Eb via Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and East Village - Bay A in around 39h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Kansas City via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Kansas City via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop Airport to Kansas City via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Bishop Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Kansas City via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Via Princessa to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Reno to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Lee Vining - Caltrans Yard, 51548 US 395 to Reno - Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- tickets@yarts.com
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Lake View Lodge to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Tioga Mobile Gas Mart to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
- membership@ccscsports.org
- Website
- ccscsports.org
Bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Golden Valley Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- ccscsports.org
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