The average bus between Yosemite National Park and Atwater takes 7h 37m and the fastest bus takes 3h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Yosemite National Park to Atwater. 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 Yosemite National Park and Atwater. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Yosemite National Park is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Atwater at 5:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage and take an average of 7h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Yosemite National Park to Atwater. However, there are services departing from Yosemite National Park station and arriving at Atwater station via Merced Transpo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
Yosemite National Park to Atwater bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage station.
Yosemite National Park to Atwater bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Merced Transpo station.
The distance between Yosemite National Park and Atwater is 108.1 km. The road distance is 143 km.
Yosemite Area Regional Transportation operates a bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Transpo 5 times a day. Tickets cost $25 and the journey takes 3h 3m.