The average bus between Yosemite National Park and Santa Monica takes 18h 43m and the fastest bus takes 18h 37m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Yosemite National Park to Santa Monica. 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 6 times a week between Yosemite National Park and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 7:15 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Yosemite National Park is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 1:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Mariposa Grove and take an average of 18h 43m. 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 Monica. However, there are services departing from Yosemite National Park station and arriving at Santa Monica station via Fresno Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 43m.
Yosemite National Park to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Mariposa Grove station.
Yosemite National Park to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
The distance between Yosemite National Park and Santa Monica is 436.4 km. The road distance is 496 km.
You can take a vehicle from Mariposa Grove to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Mariposa Grove, Fresno Amtrak, Fresno Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines in around 9h 13m.
