There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Yosemite National Park by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, 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.
Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane CID - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mariposa Grovebus
12h 51mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane MLI - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mariposa Grovebus
12h 59m$150–588Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City 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 Curry Villagebus
47h 36m$331–602Bus, taxi, train, drive
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Kennedy Sq Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Renotrain
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Streetbus 395
- Drive from Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Street to Yosemite National Parkcar
2d 3h$772–1,636Drive 1,729 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Yosemite Toulumne Meadows Visitor Centercar 1,729 mi
27h 42m$316–456Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Bishop Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane CID - 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 29mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Bishop Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane MLI - 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 36m$175–608Bus to Des Moines, fly to Bishop Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane DSM - 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
15h 19m$290–1,083Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Mariposa Grovebus
2d 4h$656–1,384
Iowa City to Yosemite National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Yosemite National Park is to bus and fly which costs $150 - $600 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Yosemite National Park is to bus and fly which takes 12h 59m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Yosemite National Park. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Curry Village via 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 47h 36m.
The distance between Iowa City and Yosemite National Park is 1645 miles. The road distance is 1739.1 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Yosemite National Park without a car is to bus which takes 47h 36m and costs $330 - $600.
It takes approximately 12h 51m to get from Iowa City to Yosemite National Park, including transfers.
Iowa City to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Yosemite National Park is 2h behind Iowa City. It is currently 10:08 PM in Iowa City and 8:08 PM in Yosemite National Park.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Yosemite National Park is 1739 miles. It takes approximately 27h 42m to drive from Iowa City to Yosemite National Park.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Yosemite National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Curry Village via 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 Curry Village in around 47h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bishop Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Bishop Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Des Moines to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Des Moines to Bishop Airport via Denver, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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 Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- 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 Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Crane Flat Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Crane Flat Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Crane Flat Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Fresno Amtrak to Mariposa Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 276+ hotels available in Yosemite National Park.









