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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Yosemite Valley by plane, car, train, bus or subway

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Fly to Bishop, drive  •  11h 56m

  1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bishop (BIH) DTW - BIH
  2. Drive from Bishop to Yosemite Valley

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Train, bus  •  2 days 16h

  1. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
  2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
  3. Take the train from Sacramento to Merced
  4. Take the bus from Merced Amtrak to Curry Village

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Fly to Sacramento, train, bus  •  14h 8m

  1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento (SMF) DTW - SMF
  2. Take the train from Sacramento to Merced
  3. Take the bus from Merced Amtrak to Curry Village

Fly to Fresno, train, bus  •  15h 16m

  1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fresno (FAT) DTW - FAT
  2. Take the train from Fresno to Merced
  3. Take the bus from Merced Amtrak to Curry Village

Fly to San Francisco, BART, train, bus  •  15h 41m

  1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco (SFO) DTW - SFO
  2. Take the BART from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
  3. Take the train from Richmond to Merced
  4. Take the bus from Merced Amtrak to Curry Village

Bus  •  2 days 13h

  1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
  2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
  3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Las Vegas S Strip Transit Terminal
  4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
  5. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stop
  6. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Village

Drive  •  37h 44m

  1. Drive from Detroit to Yosemite Valley 2364.8 miles

Detroit to Yosemite Valley by bus

7 Weekly Buses
2 days 13h Average Duration
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The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Yosemite Valley is to fly and BART and train and bus which costs $130 - $550 and takes 15h 41m.

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The fastest way to get from Detroit to Yosemite Valley is to fly and drive which takes 11h 56m and costs $310 - $1,400.

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No, there is no direct bus from Detroit to Yosemite Valley. However, there are services departing from Detroit, MI and arriving at Curry Village via Indianapolis Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Las Vegas Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield Train Station and Merced Transpo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.

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The distance between Detroit and Yosemite Valley is 2050 miles. The road distance is 2364.8 miles.

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The best way to get from Detroit to Yosemite Valley without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs .

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It takes approximately 11h 56m to get from Detroit to Yosemite Valley, including transfers.

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Detroit to Yosemite Valley bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI station.

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Detroit to Yosemite Valley bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Curry Village station.

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Yosemite Valley is 3h behind Detroit. It is currently 11:32 PM in Detroit and 8:32 PM in Yosemite Valley.

Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Yosemite Valley is 2365 miles. It takes approximately 37h 44m to drive from Detroit to Yosemite Valley.

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  • Distance: 2049.9 miles
  • Duration: 11h 56m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Yosemite Valley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit to Yosemite Valley via Indianapolis Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Las Vegas S Strip Transit Terminal, Las Vegas Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Merced Bus Stop, and Merced Transpo in around 2 days 13h.

Airlines
Delta
Website
delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento
Ave. Duration
5h
When
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$280 - $600
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento via Salt Lake City
Ave. Duration
7h 44m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$280 - $600
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento via Minneapolis
Ave. Duration
7h 3m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$280 - $600
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento via Las Vegas
Ave. Duration
8h 44m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$280 - $600
Flights from Detroit to Fresno via Salt Lake City
Ave. Duration
8h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$250 - $550
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco
Ave. Duration
5h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$190 - $400
Southwest Airlines
Website
southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento via Las Vegas
Ave. Duration
6h 50m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
$280 - $900
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento via Denver
Ave. Duration
7h 10m
When
Monday, Thursday and Friday
Estimated price
$270 - $900
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento via Chicago Midway
Ave. Duration
8h 23m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price
$270 - $900
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento via St. Louis
Ave. Duration
8h 30m
When
Monday, Thursday and Friday
Estimated price
$280 - $900
Flights from Detroit to Fresno via Denver
Ave. Duration
9h 10m
When
Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$250 - $800
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco via Denver
Ave. Duration
7h 53m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$200 - $750
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco via Chicago Midway
Ave. Duration
7h 10m
When
Tuesday and Wednesday
Estimated price
$200 - $750
United Airlines
Website
united.com
Flights from Detroit to Bishop via Denver
Ave. Duration
7h 32m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$330 - $950
Flights from Detroit to Bishop via San Francisco
Ave. Duration
8h 55m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$370 - $750
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento via Denver
Ave. Duration
7h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$320 - $950
Flights from Detroit to Fresno via Denver
Ave. Duration
6h 58m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$260 - $850
Flights from Detroit to Fresno via Chicago O'Hare
Ave. Duration
7h 35m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
$260 - $850
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco via Denver
Ave. Duration
7h 13m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$260 - $750
Spirit Airlines
Website
spirit.com
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento via Las Vegas
Ave. Duration
7h 36m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
$260 - $550
American Airlines
Website
aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Fresno via Phoenix
Ave. Duration
10h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$230 - $850
Frontier Airlines
Website
flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco via Denver
Ave. Duration
8h 9m
When
Tuesday and Thursday
Estimated price
$110 - $550
Train operators
Amtrak

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 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 Fresno to Merced
Ave. Duration
57 min
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$2 - $70
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$2 - $19
Child Coach - short notice
$10 - $22
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$11 - $40
Child Business Class - short notice
$13 - $45
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$16 - $27
Business Seat - advance purchase
$25 - $80
Business Seat - short notice
$30 - $65
Coach Seat - short notice
$9 - $70
Train from Richmond to Merced
Ave. Duration
2h 40m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
$5 - $90
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$5 - $28
Child Coach - short notice
$18 - $28
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$15 - $50
Child Business Class - short notice
$17 - $55
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$22 - $35
Business Seat - advance purchase
$30 - $110
Business Seat - short notice
$35 - $90
Coach Seat - short notice
$17 - $90
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
Ave. Duration
5h 11m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
$11 - $120
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$11 - $45
Child Coach - short notice
$27 - $40
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$23 - $75
Child Business Class - short notice
$25 - $75
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$30 - $70
Business Seat - advance purchase
$45 - $150
Business Seat - short notice
$50 - $140
Coach Seat - short notice
$30 - $120
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
Ave. Duration
2 days 2h
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$95 - $650
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$95 - $270
Child Coach - short notice
$130 - $250
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$130 - $410
Child Business Class - short notice
$130 - $400
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$190 - $550
Business Seat - advance purchase
$250 - $800
Business Seat - short notice
$260 - $900
Coach Seat - short notice
$250 - $650
BART
Phone
+1-510-464-6000
Website
bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
Ave. Duration
1h 7m
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
$10 - $13
Website
http://www.bart.gov
Bus operators
Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Phone
+1 877-989-2787
Website
yarts.com
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 Transpo to Curry Village
Ave. Duration
2h 46m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
$15 - $23
Summer schedules at
Yarts
Greyhound USA

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
Email
ifsr@greyhound.com
Website
greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
Ave. Duration
3h 55m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$26 - $70
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Las Vegas S Strip Transit Terminal
Ave. Duration
34h 30m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$170 - $320
Website
https://www.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/
Amtrak

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 Las Vegas Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
Ave. Duration
5h 47m
Frequency
Once daily
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html

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