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There are 5 ways to get from London to Yosemite Valley by plane, car, subway, train or bus

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Fly to Bishop, drive  •  35h 25m

  1. Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Bishop (BIH) LHR - BIH
  2. Drive from Bishop to Yosemite Valley

Cheapest option

Fly to San Francisco, BART, train, bus  •  21h 40m

  1. Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO) LHR - SFO
  2. Take the BART from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
  3. Take the train from Richmond to Merced
  4. Take the bus from Merced Amtrak to Curry Village

3 alternative options

Fly to Reno, bus  •  23h 56m

  1. Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Reno (RNO) LHR - RNO
  2. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Stop 108 - Park and Ride / Tavern Rd
  3. Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Village

Fly to Fresno, train, bus  •  21h 48m

  1. Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Fresno (FAT) LHR - FAT
  2. Take the train from Fresno to Merced
  3. Take the bus from Merced Amtrak to Curry Village

Fly to Merced, bus  •  22h 32m

  1. Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Merced (MCE) LHR - MCE
  2. Take the bus from Merced Airport to Curry Village

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The cheapest way to get from London to Yosemite Valley is to fly and bus which costs £380 - £1,100 and takes 23h 56m.

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The fastest way to get from London to Yosemite Valley is to fly and BART and train and bus which takes 21h 40m and costs £290 - £1,100.

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The distance between London and Yosemite Valley is 5434 miles.

It takes approximately 35h 25m to get from London to Yosemite Valley, including transfers.

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Yosemite Valley is 8h behind London. It is currently 9:39 PM in London and 1:39 PM in Yosemite Valley.

There are 219+ hotels available in Yosemite Valley. Prices start at $136 USD per night.

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Map of how to get from London to Yosemite Valley.
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  • Distance: 5433.8 miles
  • Duration: 35h 25m

What companies run services between London, England and Yosemite Valley, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from London to Yosemite Valley. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 & 3, take the walk to London Heathrow airport, fly to Bishop, then take the drive to Yosemite Valley. Alternatively, you can take the train to Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 & 3, take the walk to London Heathrow airport, fly to San Francisco, take the walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the BART to Richmond, take the walk to Richmond, take the train to Merced, take the walk to Merced Amtrak, then take the bus to Yosemite Valley.

Airlines
United Airlines
Website
united.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Bishop via Denver
Ave. Duration
30h 26m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$650 - $2,200
Flights from London Heathrow to Bishop via San Francisco
Ave. Duration
30h 27m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$650 - $2,100
Flights from London Heathrow to Bishop via Vancouver, San Francisco
Ave. Duration
32h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$700 - $2,100
Flights from London Heathrow to San Francisco
Ave. Duration
10h 58m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$600 - $2,200
Flights from London Heathrow to San Francisco via Denver
Ave. Duration
14h 19m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$600 - $2,200
Flights from London Heathrow to Reno via San Francisco
Ave. Duration
14h 9m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$800 - $2,800
Flights from London Heathrow to Reno via Denver
Ave. Duration
14h 16m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$800 - $2,800
Flights from London Heathrow to Fresno via San Francisco
Ave. Duration
14h 16m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$440 - $1,500
Flights from London Heathrow to Fresno via Denver
Ave. Duration
14h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$440 - $1,500
Flights from London Heathrow to Fresno via Los Angeles
Ave. Duration
13h 53m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$450 - $1,500
Delta
Website
delta.com
Flights from London Heathrow to San Francisco
Ave. Duration
11h
When
Every day
Estimated price
$600 - $2,900
Flights from London Heathrow to San Francisco via Seattle
Ave. Duration
13h 45m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$400 - $1,000
Flights from London Heathrow to Reno via Salt Lake City
Ave. Duration
13h 59m
When
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$550 - $1,500
Flights from London Heathrow to Reno via Minneapolis
Ave. Duration
18h 41m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$550 - $1,500
Flights from London Heathrow to Fresno via Salt Lake City
Ave. Duration
13h 55m
When
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price
$500 - $1,400
Advanced Air, LLC
Website
advancedaircharters.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Merced via Amsterdam Schiphol, Las Vegas
Ave. Duration
16h 27m
When
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$550 - $1,700
Flights from London Heathrow to Merced via Las Vegas
Ave. Duration
24h 42m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$500 - $1,800
Flights from London Heathrow to Merced via Manchester, Las Vegas
Ave. Duration
17h 47m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
$500 - $1,700
Flights from London Heathrow to Merced via Denver, Las Vegas
Ave. Duration
26h 52m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$430 - $1,400
Flights from London Heathrow to Merced via Calgary, Las Vegas
Ave. Duration
27h 47m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$400 - $1,400
Virgin Atlantic
Website
virginatlantic.com
Flights from London Heathrow to San Francisco
Ave. Duration
11h
When
Every day
Estimated price
$600 - $2,900
Flights from London Heathrow to San Francisco via Seattle
Ave. Duration
13h 45m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$400 - $1,000
Flights from London Heathrow to Reno via Minneapolis
Ave. Duration
18h 41m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$550 - $1,500
Flights from London Heathrow to Fresno via Salt Lake City
Ave. Duration
13h 55m
When
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price
$500 - $1,400
British Airways
Website
britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow to San Francisco
Ave. Duration
11h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$650 - $3,000
Flights from London Heathrow to Reno via Portland
Ave. Duration
13h 52m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$1,100 - $3,100
Flights from London Heathrow to Reno via Seattle
Ave. Duration
15h 13m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$1,100 - $3,100
Flights from London Heathrow to Fresno via San Diego
Ave. Duration
14h 50m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$550 - $1,900
WestJet
Website
westjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow to San Francisco via Calgary
Ave. Duration
15h 18m
When
Tuesday and Sunday
Estimated price
$500 - $1,600
Train operators
BART
Phone
+1-510-464-6000
Website
bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
Ave. Duration
1h 7m
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
$10 - $13
Website
http://www.bart.gov
Amtrak

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 Richmond to Merced
Ave. Duration
2h 40m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
$5 - $90
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$5 - $28
Child Coach - short notice
$18 - $28
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$15 - $50
Child Business Class - short notice
$17 - $55
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$22 - $35
Business Seat - advance purchase
$30 - $110
Business Seat - short notice
$35 - $90
Coach Seat - short notice
$17 - $90
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
Bus operators
Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
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 Airport to Curry Village
Ave. Duration
3h 1m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
$15 - $23
Summer schedules at
Yarts
Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Phone
+1 760-872-1901
Email
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

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