The average bus between Yosemite National Park and Santa Clarita takes 16h 40m and the fastest bus takes 12h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Yosemite National Park to Santa Clarita. 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 Santa Clarita. 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 Santa Clarita at 4:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Mariposa Grove and take an average of 16h 40m. 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 Santa Clarita. However, there are services departing from Yosemite National Park station and arriving at Santa Clarita station via Fresno Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
Yosemite National Park to Santa Clarita bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Mariposa Grove station.
Yosemite National Park to Santa Clarita bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station.
The distance between Yosemite National Park and Santa Clarita is 395 km. The road distance is 421 km.
You can take a vehicle from Mariposa Grove to Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station via Mariposa Grove, Fresno Amtrak, Fresno Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 8h 35m.