The average bus between Mariposa and El Capitan takes 2h 25m and the fastest bus takes 2h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Mariposa to El Capitan. 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 4 times a day between Mariposa and El Capitan. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mariposa is at 7:06 PM which arrives into El Capitan at 9:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage and take an average of 2h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Mariposa to El Capitan. However, there are services departing from Mariposa station and arriving at El Capitan station via Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
Mariposa to El Capitan bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Mariposa Park & Ride station.
Mariposa to El Capitan bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage station.
The distance between Mariposa and El Capitan is 40.1 km. The road distance is 79 km.
Yosemite Area Regional Transportation operates a bus from Mariposa Park & Ride to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage every 4 hours. Tickets cost $14 and the journey takes 2h 10m.