The average bus between Yosemite National Park and San Jose takes 9h 15m and the fastest bus takes 7h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Yosemite National Park to San Jose. 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 San Jose. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Yosemite National Park is at 1:20 PM which arrives into San Jose at 9:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage and take an average of 9h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Want to know about travelling from Yosemite National Park to San Jose? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Yosemite National Park to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Yosemite National Park station and arriving at San Jose station via Merced Transpo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
Yosemite National Park to San Jose bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage station.
Yosemite National Park to San Jose bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant station.
The distance between Yosemite National Park and San Jose is 213.6 km. The road distance is 323 km.
You can take a vehicle from Yosemite Valley Lodge to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant via Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage, Merced Transpo, Pacheco @ Target, and Los Baños in around 8h 17m.
