The average bus between Mammoth Lakes and Independence takes 5h 28m and the fastest bus takes 1h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Mammoth Lakes to Independence. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Mammoth Lakes and Independence. The earliest departure is at 7:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mammoth Lakes is at 7:05 PM which arrives into Independence at 7:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Mammoth Lakes to Independence. However, there are services departing from Mammoth Lakes station and arriving at Independence station via Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
Mammoth Lakes to Independence bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd station.
Mammoth Lakes to Independence bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, arrive at Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street station.
The distance between Mammoth Lakes and Independence is 115.6 km. The road distance is 144 km.
You can take a bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street via Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street in around 2h 45m.