There are 5 ways to get from Phoenix, AZ to Yosemite National Park by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane PHX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mariposa Grovebus
7h 18m$204–454Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Mercedbus Nogales
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus Merced HWY 140
15h 20m$112–142Taxi, train, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Phoenix, AZ to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak 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
18h 40m$661–838Drive 647.2 mi
- Drive from Phoenix, AZ to Yosemite Toulumne Meadows Visitor Centercar 647.2 mi
11h 1m$119–171Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Mercedbus
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus
21h 6m$112–149
Phoenix, AZ to Yosemite National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix, AZ to Yosemite National Park is to bus which costs $110 - $150 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix, AZ to Yosemite National Park is to fly and bus which takes 7h 18m and costs $200 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix, AZ to Yosemite National Park. However, there are services departing from Phoenix, AZ and arriving at Curry Village via Merced Transpo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Phoenix, AZ and Yosemite National Park is 574 miles. The road distance is 651 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix, AZ to Yosemite National Park without a car is to bus which takes 15h 20m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Phoenix, AZ to Yosemite National Park, including transfers.
Phoenix, AZ to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Phoenix, AZ station.
Phoenix, AZ to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Merced station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix, AZ to Yosemite National Park is 651 miles. It takes approximately 11h 1m to drive from Phoenix, AZ to Yosemite National Park.
There are 276+ hotels available in Yosemite National Park.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Yosemite National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Phoenix, AZ to Curry Village via Merced, Merced Transpo, and Curry Village in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- 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
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 Merced Transpo to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $110–140
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $85–120
- Titanium
- $90–100
Bus from Phoenix to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $60–90
- Titanium
- $70–80
Bus from Bakersfield to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $21–35
- Titanium
- $23–35
- [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
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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