There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to Lee Vining by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Phoenix (PHX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)PHX - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395
7h 5m$254–640Drive 630.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Phoenix to Lee Vining630.7 mi
10h 31m$116–167Bus, train
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- 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
17h 44m$136–187Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa
- Take the train from Maricopa 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
20h 25m$171–258Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)PHX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yosemite Village
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Lake View Lodge
11h 38m$175–855Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Village
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Lake View Lodge
19h 37m$120–150Bus via Van Nuys
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Take the bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Lake View Lodge
19h 48m$454–473Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Take the bus from Amtrak/Greyhound Station to Curry Village
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Lake View Lodge
22h 11m$132–239
Phoenix to Lee Vining by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Lee Vining is to bus which costs $120 - $150 and takes 19h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Lee Vining is to fly and bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $250 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Lee Vining. However, there are services departing from Phoenix, AZ and arriving at Lake View Lodge via Merced Transpo and Curry Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 37m.
The distance between Phoenix and Lee Vining is 745 miles. The road distance is 634.4 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Lee Vining without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 44m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Phoenix to Lee Vining, including transfers.
Phoenix to Lee Vining bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Phoenix, AZ station.
Phoenix to Lee Vining bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Merced station.
Lee Vining is 1h behind Phoenix. It is currently 11:39 AM in Phoenix and 10:39 AM in Lee Vining.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Lee Vining is 634 miles. It takes approximately 10h 31m to drive from Phoenix to Lee Vining.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Lee Vining, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Phoenix, AZ to Lake View Lodge via Merced, Merced Transpo, and Curry Village in around 19h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.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
Bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Curry Village to Lake View Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Lake View Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Amtrak/Greyhound Station to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $65–100
- Titanium
- $79–84
Bus from Phoenix to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $40–65
- Titanium
- $45–60
- membership@ccscsports.org
- Website
- ccscsports.org
Bus from Skirball Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $399
- Schedules at
- ccscsports.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-800-2417
- Website
- downtowntaxi0.godaddysites.com
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