There are 4 ways to get from Denver to Independence 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, bus
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane DEN - BIH
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Streetbus
6h 30m$93–420Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Streetbus Lpx / ...
28h 27m$232–346Train, bus
- Take the train from Denver to Renotrain
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Streetbus Lpx / ...
33h 27m$670–1,029Drive 982 mi
- Drive from Denver to Independencecar 982 mi
16h 7m$180–259
Denver to Independence by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Independence is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Independence is to fly and bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $90 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Independence. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street via Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 and Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 27m.
The distance between Denver and Independence is 835 miles. The road distance is 987.8 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Independence without a car is to bus which takes 28h 27m and costs $230 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Denver to Independence, including transfers.
Denver to Independence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Independence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Independence is 1h behind Denver. It is currently 10:25 PM in Denver and 9:25 PM in Independence.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Independence is 988 miles. It takes approximately 16h 7m to drive from Denver to Independence.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Independence, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street via Sparks Transit Center, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, and Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street in around 28h 27m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Denver to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
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