There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Yosemite National Park by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly Des Moines to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane DSM - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mariposa Grovebus
8h 52m$208–841Fly Omaha to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane OMA - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mariposa Grovebus
11h 10m$153–623Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines 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
44h 37m$326–592Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- 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
2d 2h$700–1,404Drive 1,617.4 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Yosemite Toulumne Meadows Visitor Centercar 1,617.4 mi
25h 47m$296–427Fly Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Bishop Airport, bus
- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane SUX - 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
25h 46m$166–555Fly Des Moines to Bishop Airport, bus
- 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
11h 16m$233–861Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- 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 5h$721–1,518
Iowa to Yosemite National Park by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Yosemite National Park is to fly and bus which costs $160 - $600 and takes 25h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Yosemite National Park is to fly and bus which takes 8h 52m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Yosemite National Park station. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Crane Flat Gas Station 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 44h 37m.
The distance between Iowa and Yosemite National Park is 1510 miles. The road distance is 1626.8 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Yosemite National Park without a car is to bus which takes 44h 37m and costs $320 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Iowa to Yosemite National Park, including transfers.
Iowa to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Iowa to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Yosemite National Park is 2h behind Iowa. It is currently 5:40 PM in Iowa and 3:40 PM in Yosemite National Park.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Yosemite National Park is 1627 miles. It takes approximately 25h 47m to drive from Iowa to Yosemite National Park.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Yosemite National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Crane Flat via Des Moines, 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 44h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Bishop Airport via Denver, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
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
Flights from Omaha to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Omaha to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Omaha to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Omaha to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Omaha to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Des Moines to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Omaha to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Omaha to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- 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
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 Yosemite International Airport to Mariposa Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- 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 Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- 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/
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
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
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
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
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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