There are 7 ways to get from Palm Spring to Yosemite National Park by taxi, bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus, fly
best- Take the taxi from Palm Spring to Boulevardtaxi
- Take the bus from Boulevard to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
- 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 35m$338–707Drive 465.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Spring to Yosemite Toulumne Meadows Visitor Centercar 465.2 mi
8h 45m$85–123Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Palm Spring to Boulevardtaxi
- Take the bus from Boulevard to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Mariposa Grovebus
15h 37m$315–449Taxi, bus, train, drive
- Take the taxi from Palm Spring to Boulevardtaxi
- Take the bus from Boulevard to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
- 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
15h 41m$697–813Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Palm Spring to Boulevardtaxi
- Take the bus from Boulevard to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Mariposa Grovebus
15h 44m$300–399Bus, train
- Take the bus from Great Southern Overland Rte Of 1849 & Horse Camp C to El Cajon Transit Centerbus 891
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Mariposa Grovebus
16h 49m$196–316Bus
- Take the bus from Great Southern Overland Rte Of 1849 & Horse Camp C to El Cajon Transit Centerbus 891
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Mariposa Grovebus
17h 40m$246–341
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Spring to Yosemite National Park is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Spring to Yosemite National Park is to taxi and bus and fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $330 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Spring to Yosemite National Park. However, there are services departing from Great Southern Overland Rte Of 1849 & Horse Camp C and arriving at Mariposa Grove via San Diego, Los Angeles and Fresno Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between Palm Spring and Yosemite National Park is 496 miles. The road distance is 467.9 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Spring to Yosemite National Park without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 15h 37m and costs $310 - $450.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Palm Spring to Yosemite National Park, including transfers.
Palm Spring to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Great Southern Overland Rte Of 1849 & Horse Camp C station.
Palm Spring to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at El Cajon Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Spring to Yosemite National Park is 468 miles. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Palm Spring to Yosemite National Park.
There are 276+ hotels available in Yosemite National Park.
What companies run services between Palm Spring, CA, USA and Yosemite National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Palm Spring to Mariposa Grove via Great Southern Overland Rte Of 1849 & Horse Camp C, El Cajon Transit Center, El Cajon Station, Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, Los Angeles, Fresno Amtrak, and Mariposa Grove in around 17h 40m.
- 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
- 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
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Via Princessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boulevard to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boulevard to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- 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
Bus from Boulevard to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boulevard to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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
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 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
- 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
Bus from San Diego to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Boulevard to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Great Southern Overland Rte Of 1849 & Horse Camp C to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Great Southern Overland Rte Of 1849 & Horse Camp C to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- [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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $210–260
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