There are 5 ways to get from Arizona to Yosemite National Park by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane PHX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mariposa Grovebus
6h 30m$202–452Bus via Bakersfield
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Mercedbus
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus
22h 36m$111–155Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Mercedbus Nogales
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus Merced HWY 140
16h 48m$115–150Taxi, train, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Via Princessatrain
- Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus
- Drive from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Yosemite National Parkcar
19h 54m$641–821Drive 650.3 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Yosemite Toulumne Meadows Visitor Centercar 650.3 mi
11h 5m$119–172
Arizona to Yosemite National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to Yosemite National Park is to bus which costs $110 - $150 and takes 16h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to Yosemite National Park is to fly and bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $200 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Arizona to Yosemite National Park. However, there are services departing from Greg Stanton CS and arriving at Curry Village via McDowell Rd & Central Av, Phoenix, AZ and Merced Transpo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 48m.
The distance between Arizona and Yosemite National Park is 569 miles. The road distance is 654.1 miles.
The best way to get from Arizona to Yosemite National Park without a car is to bus which takes 16h 48m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Arizona to Yosemite National Park, including transfers.
Arizona to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Phoenix, AZ station.
Arizona to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Merced station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arizona to Yosemite National Park is 654 miles. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Arizona to Yosemite National Park.
There are 278+ hotels available in Yosemite National Park.
What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Yosemite National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Greg Stanton CS to Curry Village via Central Av & McDowell Rd, McDowell Rd & Central Av, Phoenix, AZ, Merced, Merced Transpo, and Curry Village in around 16h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Via Princessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- [email protected]
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mariposa Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $110–140
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $85–120
- Titanium
- $90–100
Bus from Phoenix to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $60–90
- Titanium
- $70–80
Bus from Bakersfield to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $21–35
- Titanium
- $23–35
- [email protected]
- Website
- ccscsports.org
Bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- ccscsports.org
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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