There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Lee Vining by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)SEA - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395
7h 27m$92–413Bus via Reno
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus 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
23h 41m$136–297Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Sacramento
- Take the bus from Sacramento 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
29h 12mDrive 837.1 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Lee Vining837.1 mi
15h 38m$153–221Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)SEA - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Yosemite Village
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Lake View Lodge
12h 36m$168–658Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Village
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Lake View Lodge
31h 15m$168–279
Seattle to Lee Vining by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Lee Vining is to bus via Reno which costs $130 - $300 and takes 23h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Lee Vining is to fly and bus which takes 7h 27m and costs $90 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Lee Vining. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 via Sacramento Bus Station and Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 41m.
The distance between Seattle and Lee Vining is 718 miles. The road distance is 842 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Lee Vining without a car is to bus via Reno which takes 23h 41m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Seattle to Lee Vining, including transfers.
Seattle to Lee Vining bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Lee Vining bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Lee Vining is 842 miles. It takes approximately 15h 38m to drive from Seattle to Lee Vining.
There are 47+ hotels available in Lee Vining.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Lee Vining, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 in around 23h 41m.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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