There are 6 ways to get from Blue Lake to Yosemite National Park by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane ACV - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mariposa Grovebus
9h 42m$272–774Drive 452.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blue Lake to Yosemite National Parkcar 452.7 mi
9h 15m$83–120Bus via Redding
- Take the bus from Greenwood Ave to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creekbus
- Take the bus from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus
17h 35m$84–133Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Merced Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus
20h 5m$164–257Bus
- Take the bus from Arcata to Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus
20h 11m$139–214Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Renotrain
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Streetbus 395
- Drive from Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Street to Yosemite National Parkcar
21h 31m$188–324
Blue Lake to Yosemite National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blue Lake to Yosemite National Park is to bus via Redding which costs $80 - $140 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Blue Lake to Yosemite National Park is to drive which takes 9h 15m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Blue Lake to Yosemite National Park. However, there are services departing from Greenwood Ave and arriving at Curry Village via Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96, SR 299 & Martin Rd., Redding Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station and Merced Transpo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
The distance between Blue Lake and Yosemite National Park is 462 miles. The road distance is 455.3 miles.
The best way to get from Blue Lake to Yosemite National Park without a car is to bus via Redding which takes 17h 35m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Blue Lake to Yosemite National Park, including transfers.
Blue Lake to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by Arcata & Mad River, depart from Greenwood Ave station.
Blue Lake to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by Arcata & Mad River, arrive at Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blue Lake to Yosemite National Park is 455 miles. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Blue Lake to Yosemite National Park.
There are 273+ hotels available in Yosemite National Park.
What companies run services between Blue Lake, CA, USA and Yosemite National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Greenwood Ave to Curry Village via Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96, SR 299 & Martin Rd., Redding Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Merced Transpo, and Curry Village in around 17h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mariposa Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Phone
- 707 822 3775
- Website
- A&MRTS
Bus from Greenwood Ave to Hwy 96 & Hwy 299 - Willow Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- A&MRTS
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Redding Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Stockton to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Napa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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