There are 6 ways to get from Great Falls to Yosemite National Park by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Great Falls International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane GTF - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mariposa Grovebus
7h 55m$150–648Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane HLN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mariposa Grovebus
10h 27m$129–478Bus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus
43h 23m$309–539Bus, train via Stockton
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland 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
47h 15m$495–1,045Drive 1,028.8 mi
- Drive from Great Falls to Yosemite Toulumne Meadows Visitor Centercar 1,028.8 mi
18h 46m$188–272Bus, train
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside 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
43h 32m$371–786
Great Falls to Yosemite National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Falls to Yosemite National Park is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 18h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Great Falls to Yosemite National Park is to fly and bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Falls to Yosemite National Park. However, there are services departing from Great Falls Transfer Center and arriving at Curry Village via Butte, Spokane Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station and Merced Transpo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 23m.
The distance between Great Falls and Yosemite National Park is 925 miles. The road distance is 1034.8 miles.
The best way to get from Great Falls to Yosemite National Park without a car is to bus which takes 43h 23m and costs $300 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Great Falls to Yosemite National Park, including transfers.
Great Falls to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Great Falls Transfer Center station.
Great Falls to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Yosemite National Park is 1h behind Great Falls. It is currently 1:44 PM in Great Falls and 12:44 PM in Yosemite National Park.
Yes, the driving distance between Great Falls to Yosemite National Park is 1035 miles. It takes approximately 18h 46m to drive from Great Falls to Yosemite National Park.
What companies run services between Great Falls, MT, USA and Yosemite National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Curry Village via Butte, Spokane, Spokane Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station, Merced Transpo, and Curry Village in around 43h 23m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- 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 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 Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Stockton to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Amtrak
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