There are 8 ways to get from Palmdale to Yosemite Valley by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)
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 Palmdale Station to Via Princessatrain
- Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus
- Drive from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Yosemite Valleycar
8h 37m$453–469Drive 291.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palmdale to Yosemite Valleycar 291.3 mi
5h 43m$54–77Train, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Palmdale Station 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 Curry Villagebus
9h 7m$438–708Train, bus via Merced
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus
10h 13m$66–85Bus
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus Mmx / ...
- Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Villagebus
11h 1m$81–108Bus via Fresno
- Take the bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Bakersfield Amtrakbus 100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Curry Villagebus
11h 11m$57–86Train, bus
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Curry Villagebus
12h 20m$98–127Train, fly to Merced Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Palmdale Station 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
9h 33m$119–224
Palmdale to Yosemite Valley by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palmdale to Yosemite Valley is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Palmdale to Yosemite Valley is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmdale station to Yosemite Valley. However, there are services departing from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway and arriving at Curry Village via Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street and Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Palmdale and Yosemite Valley is 422 miles. The road distance is 293 miles.
The best way to get from Palmdale to Yosemite Valley without a car is to train and bus via Merced which takes 10h 13m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Palmdale to Yosemite Valley, including transfers.
Palmdale to Yosemite Valley bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway.
Palmdale to Yosemite Valley bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, arrive at Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmdale to Yosemite Valley is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Palmdale to Yosemite Valley.
There are 268+ hotels available in Yosemite Valley.
What companies run services between Palmdale, CA, USA and Yosemite Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Palmdale Station to Curry Village via Lancaster, Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway, Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street, Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd, and Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride in around 11h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Palmdale Station to Via Princessa
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Palmdale Station to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- [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 Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Book at
- Yarts Tickets and Fares
Bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Book at
- Yarts Tickets and Fares
Bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Book at
- Yarts Tickets and Fares
Bus from Fresno Amtrak to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Book at
- Yarts Tickets and Fares
Bus from Fresno Amtrak to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Book at
- Yarts Tickets and Fares
Bus from Merced Airport to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Book at
- Yarts Tickets and Fares
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–85
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- Phone
- (661) 862 5100
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
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