There are 3 ways to get from El Capitan to Yosemite Falls by bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from El Captain Meadow to Four Mile Trailheadbus Valley Wide Shuttle
- Take the taxi from Four Mile Trailhead to Yosemite Fallstaxi
14 minBus
- Take the bus from El Captain Meadow to Lower Yosemite Fallbus Valley Wide Shuttle
2h 30mWalk
- Take the foot from El Capitan to Yosemite Fallswalk 4.4 mi
1h 26m
Questions & Answers
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Captain Meadow and arriving at Lower Yosemite Fall. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between El Capitan and Yosemite Falls is 4 miles.
The best way to get from El Capitan to Yosemite Falls without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14 min and costs .
It takes approximately 14 min to get from El Capitan to Yosemite Falls, including transfers.
El Capitan to Yosemite Falls bus services, operated by Yosemite National Park, depart from El Captain Meadow station.
El Capitan to Yosemite Falls bus services, operated by Yosemite National Park, arrive at Lower Yosemite Fall station.
There are 276+ hotels available in Yosemite Falls.
What companies run services between El Capitan, Mariposa County, CA, USA and Yosemite Falls, CA, USA?
Yosemite National Park operates a bus from El Captain Meadow to Lower Yosemite Fall every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 209 - 372 - 0200
- Website
- yosemitepark.com
Bus from El Captain Meadow to Four Mile Trailhead
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/mg.htm#CP_JUMP_5917821
Bus from El Captain Meadow to Lower Yosemite Fall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/mg.htm#CP_JUMP_5917821
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