There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento to Independence by bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus 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 / ...
10h 22m$63–106Bus via Gardnerville Ranchos
cheapest- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 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 / ...
11h 13m$42–68Drive 311.8 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Independencecar 311.8 mi
5h 57m$57–83Train, BART, fly, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SFO - BIH
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Independence - Post Office, 101 S. Edwards Streetbus
7h 12m$91–334Train, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento 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 / ...
13h 4m$92–168
Sacramento to Independence by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Independence is to bus via Gardnerville Ranchos which costs $40 - $70 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Independence is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Independence. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus 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 10h 22m.
The distance between Sacramento and Independence is 393 miles. The road distance is 313.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Independence without a car is to bus which takes 10h 22m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Sacramento to Independence, including transfers.
Sacramento to Independence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Independence bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Independence is 314 miles. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Sacramento to Independence.
There are four+ hotels available in Independence.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Independence, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus 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 10h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bishop Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- 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 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 Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- 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
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
- Phone
- (530) 541-7149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
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