There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Yosemite Valley by bus, train, car or plane
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Recommended option
Bus • 6h 3m
Cheapest option
Train, bus • 6h 37m
3 alternative options
Bus via Bakersfield Train Station • 7h 31m
Drive • 3h 54m
Bus, fly, drive • 8h 40m
Bakersfield to Yosemite Valley by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Yosemite Valley is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Yosemite Valley is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Yosemite Valley. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield, CA and arriving at Curry Village via Merced Transpo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Yosemite Valley is 251 miles. The road distance is 202.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Yosemite Valley without a car is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Bakersfield to Yosemite Valley, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Yosemite Valley bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Bakersfield, CA station.
Bakersfield to Yosemite Valley bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Curry Village station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Yosemite Valley is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Bakersfield to Yosemite Valley.
There are 219+ hotels available in Yosemite Valley. Prices start at $136 USD per night.
- Distance: 251 miles
- Duration: 6h 3m
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Yosemite Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Yosemite Valley via Merced and Merced Transpo in around 6h 3m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Hawthorne to Mammoth Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $700
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bakersfield to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7 - $95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $7 - $35
- Child Coach - short notice
- $22 - $35
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $17 - $60
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $19 - $60
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $25 - $45
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $35 - $120
- Business Seat - short notice
- $40 - $110
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $21 - $95
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- centelusa@hotmail.com
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Bakersfield to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17 - $29
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15 - $23
- Summer schedules at
- Yarts
Bus from Merced Amtrak to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14 - $22
- Summer schedules at
- Yarts
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18 - $55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12 - $50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11 - $50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $11 - $50
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