There are 4 ways to get from Isla Vista to Yosemite National Park by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Goleta Station to Chatsworthtrain
- Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus
- Drive from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Yosemite National Parkcar
10h 15m$508–559Drive 314 mi
cheapest- Drive from Isla Vista to Yosemite Welcome Centercar 314 mi
6h 45m$58–83Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- 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
9h 16m$480–757Bus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Mariposa Grovebus
10h 53m$94–155
Isla Vista to Yosemite National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isla Vista to Yosemite National Park is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Isla Vista to Yosemite National Park is to drive which takes 6h 45m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Isla Vista to Yosemite National Park. However, there are services departing from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Mariposa Grove via Bakersfield Train Station and Fresno Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Isla Vista and Yosemite National Park is 454 miles. The road distance is 315.9 miles.
The best way to get from Isla Vista to Yosemite National Park without a car is to bus which takes 10h 53m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Isla Vista to Yosemite National Park, including transfers.
Isla Vista to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Isla Vista to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Isla Vista to Yosemite National Park is 316 miles. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Isla Vista to Yosemite National Park.
There are 276+ hotels available in Yosemite National Park.
What companies run services between Isla Vista, CA, USA and Yosemite National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Mariposa Grove via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Fresno Bus Station, Fresno Amtrak, and Mariposa Grove in around 10h 53m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Goleta Station to Chatsworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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