There are 8 ways to get from Irvine to Yosemite National Park by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Via Princessatrain
- Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus
- Drive from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Yosemite National Parkcar
10h 18m$442–453Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Mariposa Grovebus
10h 25m$61–99Drive 353.7 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Yosemite Welcome Centercar 353.7 mi
6h 37m$65–94Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mariposa Grovebus
7h 26m$426–695Train, bus via Anaheim
- Take the train from Anaheim to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Mariposa Grovebus
12h 13m$108–154Bus
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Mercedbus Nogales
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus Merced HWY 140
12h 20m$86–118Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane LAX - MCE
- Take the bus from Merced Airport to Curry Villagebus
8h 57m$107–221Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mariposa Grovebus
8h 53m$141–493
Irvine to Yosemite National Park by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Yosemite National Park is to train and bus which costs $60 - $100 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Yosemite National Park is to drive which takes 6h 37m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Yosemite National Park. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at Curry Village via Anaheim, Huntington Park and Merced Transpo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Irvine and Yosemite National Park is 431 miles. The road distance is 355.7 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Yosemite National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 25m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Irvine to Yosemite National Park, including transfers.
Irvine to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Huntington Park station.
Irvine to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Merced station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Yosemite National Park is 356 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Irvine to Yosemite National Park.
There are 274+ hotels available in Yosemite National Park.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Yosemite National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Curry Village via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, Huntington Park, Merced, Merced Transpo, and Curry Village in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Via Princessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Anaheim to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
Bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
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 Fresno Amtrak to Mariposa Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- 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
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 Airport to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- 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 (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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Huntington Park to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $60–85
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Huntington Park to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–55
- Titanium
- $40–55
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