There are 6 ways to get from Kansas City to Yosemite Valley by plane, car, train or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Bishop, drive • 10h 48m
Cheapest option
Bus, train • 2 days 2h
4 alternative options
Fly to Fresno, train, bus • 13h 54m
Fly to Reno, bus • 16h 3m
Bus • 43h 58m
Drive • 28h 10m
Kansas City to Yosemite Valley by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Yosemite Valley is to bus and train which costs $130 - $600 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Yosemite Valley is to fly and drive which takes 10h 48m and costs $320 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Yosemite Valley. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Curry Village via Las Vegas Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield Train Station and Merced Transpo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 58m.
The distance between Kansas City and Yosemite Valley is 1457 miles. The road distance is 1769.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Yosemite Valley without a car is to bus which takes 43h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Kansas City to Yosemite Valley, including transfers.
Kansas City to Yosemite Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Yosemite Valley bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Curry Village station.
Yosemite Valley is 2h behind Kansas City. It is currently 5:03 PM in Kansas City and 3:03 PM in Yosemite Valley.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Yosemite Valley is 1770 miles. It takes approximately 28h 10m to drive from Kansas City to Yosemite Valley.
- Distance: 1456.8 miles
- Duration: 10h 48m
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Yosemite Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Kansas City to Yosemite Valley via Las Vegas S Strip Transit Terminal, Las Vegas Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Merced Bus Stop, and Merced Transpo in around 43h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Fresno via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $700
Flights from Kansas City to Fresno via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $700
Flights from Kansas City to Reno via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $700
Flights from Kansas City to Reno via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $750
Flights from Kansas City to Reno via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $800
Flights from Kansas City to Reno via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Bishop via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Bishop via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Bishop via Denver, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Fresno via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370 - $750
Flights from Kansas City to Fresno via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370 - $750
Flights from Kansas City to Reno via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Fresno via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $550
Flights from Kansas City to Reno via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Fresno via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370 - $750
Flights from Kansas City to Reno via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $1,500
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Kansas City to Reno via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $850
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2 - $70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $2 - $19
- Child Coach - short notice
- $10 - $22
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $11 - $40
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $13 - $45
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $16 - $27
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $25 - $80
- Business Seat - short notice
- $30 - $65
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $9 - $70
Train from Denver to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50 - $360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $50 - $160
- Child Coach - short notice
- $75 - $140
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $75 - $240
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $80 - $240
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $110 - $310
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $150 - $470
- Business Seat - short notice
- $150 - $500
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $130 - $360
Train from Sacramento to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4 - $85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $4 - $25
- Child Coach - short notice
- $16 - $27
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $14 - $50
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $16 - $50
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $20 - $35
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $30 - $100
- Business Seat - short notice
- $35 - $85
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $15 - $85
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Merced Amtrak to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14 - $22
- Summer schedules at
- Yarts
Bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19 - $29
- Summer schedules at
- Yarts
Bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15 - $23
- Summer schedules at
- Yarts
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stop 108 - Park and Ride / Tavern Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22 - $45
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- Adults 16-60
- $22 - $45
- Riders 60+, disabled, and Youth 5-15
- $25 - $40
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Las Vegas S Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140 - $280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18 - $55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65 - $140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Las Vegas Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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