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How to get fromEl Capitan to San Franciscoby car, bus, subway, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from El Capitan to San Francisco by car, bus, subway, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, BART

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    1. Drive from El Capitan to Mercedcar car
    2. Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    4. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    6h 2m
    $28–43

  2. Drive 184.1 mi

    1. Drive from El Capitan to San Franciscocar car 184.1 mi
    3h 55m
    $34–49

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FAT - SFO
    6h 13m
    $326–512

  4. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Transpobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    4. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    8h 27m
    $56–68

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from El Capitan to San Francisco.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 203.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between El Capitan, Mariposa County, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from El Capitan to San Francisco. However, you can drive to Merced, take the bus to Modesto, walk to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, take the bus to BART Dublin Station, walk to Dublin / Pleasanton, then take the subway to Civic Center / UN Plaza. Alternatively, you can drive from El Capitan to San Francisco in around 3h 55m.

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