The average bus between Yosemite National Park and Bakersfield takes 8h 32m and the fastest bus takes 7h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Yosemite National Park to Bakersfield. 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 twice daily between Yosemite National Park and Bakersfield. The earliest departure is at 1:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Yosemite National Park is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Bakersfield at 4:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Mariposa Grove and take an average of 8h 32m. 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 Bakersfield. However, there are services departing from Yosemite National Park station and arriving at Bakersfield station via Fresno Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
Yosemite National Park to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Mariposa Grove station.
Yosemite National Park to Bakersfield bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
The distance between Yosemite National Park and Bakersfield is 279.4 km. The road distance is 289 km.
You can take a vehicle from Mariposa Grove to Bakersfield Train Station via Mariposa Grove, Fresno Amtrak, and Fresno Bus Station in around 5h 58m.
