There are 10 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Yosemite Valley by bus, train, night bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Bus • 12h 57m
Cheapest option
Bus, train • 14h 10m
8 alternative options
Train, bus • 13h 32m
Night bus, bus • 13h 51m
Drive • 6h 25m
Fly Santa Ana to San Jose, train, bus • 10h 44m
Costa Mesa to Yosemite Valley by bus and walk
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Yosemite Valley is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Yosemite Valley is to drive which takes 6h 25m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to Yosemite Valley. However, there are services departing from Wilson-Harbor and arriving at Curry Village via Anaheim, Atwater Transpo and Merced Transpo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Yosemite Valley is 419 miles. The road distance is 352 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Yosemite Valley without a car is to bus which takes 12h 57m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 12h 57m to get from Costa Mesa to Yosemite Valley, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Yosemite Valley bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Anaheim station.
Costa Mesa to Yosemite Valley bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Curry Village station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Yosemite Valley is 352 miles. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Costa Mesa to Yosemite Valley.
There are 219+ hotels available in Yosemite Valley. Prices start at $136 USD per night.
- Distance: 418.8 miles
- Duration: 12h 57m
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Yosemite Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Costa Mesa to Yosemite Valley via Anaheim-Cerritos, Anaheim, Atwater, Atwater Transpo, and Merced Transpo in around 12h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Ana to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $330
Flights from Santa Ana to Sacramento via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $330
Flights from Santa Ana to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $310
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Hawthorne to Mammoth Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $700
Flights from Hawthorne to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $320
Flights from Carlsbad to Mammoth Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $440
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Santa Ana to Sacramento via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75 - $300
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
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1 - $65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $1 - $17
- Child Coach - short notice
- $8 - $19
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $10 - $35
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $12 - $40
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $11 - $25
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $23 - $75
- Business Seat - short notice
- $28 - $55
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $6 - $65
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
Train from Sacramento to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4 - $85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $4 - $25
- Child Coach - short notice
- $16 - $27
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $14 - $50
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $16 - $50
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $20 - $35
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $30 - $100
- Business Seat - short notice
- $35 - $85
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $15 - $85
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3 - $75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $3 - $22
- Child Coach - short notice
- $13 - $24
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $13 - $45
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $14 - $45
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18 - $29
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $28 - $90
- Business Seat - short notice
- $30 - $70
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $11 - $75
Train from Stockton to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2 - $70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $2 - $20
- Child Coach - short notice
- $11 - $22
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $12 - $40
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $13 - $45
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17 - $28
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $26 - $85
- Business Seat - short notice
- $30 - $65
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $9 - $70
Train from Santa Ana to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2 - $70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $2 - $20
- Child Coach - short notice
- $11 - $22
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $12 - $40
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $14 - $45
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17 - $28
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $26 - $85
- Business Seat - short notice
- $30 - $65
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $9 - $70
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L. A. Union Station station to Newhall station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8 - $19
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- children 5 and under with a paid adult
- $0
- Senior / Disabled / Medicare
- $3 - $13
- Student / Youth 6-18
- $5 - $13
- Phone
- 1800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak Station to Stockton- Robert J Cabral Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14 - $18
- Website
- ACE
- support@crossborderxpress.com
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Anaheim to Atwater
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- 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
Bus from Merced Airport to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15 - $23
- Summer schedules at
- Yarts
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 Santa Clarita-Newhall Amtrak Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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.
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12 - $45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Night bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11 - $50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $11 - $50
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Bernard to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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