There are 5 ways to get from Independence to Yosemite National Park by plane, bus, bus (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 to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane MCI - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mariposa Grovebus
11h 47m$170–720Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus 395
- Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Crane Flat Gas Stationbus
43h 23m$307–562Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Mariposa Grovebus
46h 44m$650–1,338Drive 1,595.8 mi
- Drive from Independence to Yosemite Toulumne Meadows Visitor Centercar 1,595.8 mi
26h 17m$292–421Fly to Bishop Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane MCI - BIH
- Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus
- Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Crane Flat Gas Stationbus
14h 14m$185–740
Independence to Yosemite National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Independence to Yosemite National Park is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 26h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Independence to Yosemite National Park is to fly and bus which takes 11h 47m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Independence to Yosemite National Park station. However, there are services departing from On Truman At Main Westbound and arriving at Crane Flat Gas Station via Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 and Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 23m.
The distance between Independence and Yosemite National Park is 1477 miles. The road distance is 1605.1 miles.
The best way to get from Independence to Yosemite National Park without a car is to bus which takes 43h 23m and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 11h 47m to get from Independence to Yosemite National Park, including transfers.
Independence to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Independence to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Yosemite National Park is 2h behind Independence. It is currently 4:21 PM in Independence and 2:21 PM in Yosemite National Park.
Yes, the driving distance between Independence to Yosemite National Park is 1605 miles. It takes approximately 26h 17m to drive from Independence to Yosemite National Park.
What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Yosemite National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from On Truman At Main Westbound to Crane Flat via East Village - Bay A, Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd, Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride, and Crane Flat Gas Station in around 43h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Kansas City to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Kansas City to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- [email protected]
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mariposa Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Crane Flat Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Fresno Amtrak to Mariposa Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Crane Flat Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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