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Yosemite National Park to Palm Desert buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Yosemite National Park and Palm Desert takes 17h 2m and the fastest bus takes 16h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Yosemite National Park to Palm Desert. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

17h 2m
Duration
428 mi
Distance
$86
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

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best
  1. Take the bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Amtrakbus bus
  2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
  3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
12h 22m
$71–127

Yosemite National Park to Palm Desert bus times

Buses run twice daily between Yosemite National Park and Palm Desert. 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 Palm Desert at 12:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Mariposa Grove and take an average of 17h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Map of how to get from Yosemite National Park to Palm Desert.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 428.1 mi
  • Duration: 17h 2m

What companies run services between Yosemite National Park, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Mariposa Grove to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Mariposa Grove, Fresno Amtrak, Fresno Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 12h 22m.

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