There are 4 ways to get from Phoenix to Yosemite Valley by plane, bus, 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 Curry Villagebus
6h 52m$220–460Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Mercedbus Nogales
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus Merced HWY 140
15h 20m$111–141Drive 678.3 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Yosemite Valleycar 678.3 mi
11h 44m$124–179Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Mercedbus
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus
20h 43m$111–148
Phoenix to Yosemite Valley by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Yosemite Valley is to bus which costs $110 - $150 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Yosemite Valley is to fly and bus which takes 6h 52m and costs $220 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Yosemite Valley. 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 and Yosemite Valley is 596 miles. The road distance is 682.3 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Yosemite Valley without a car is to bus which takes 15h 20m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Phoenix to Yosemite Valley, including transfers.
Phoenix to Yosemite Valley bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Phoenix, AZ station.
Phoenix to Yosemite Valley bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Merced station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Yosemite Valley is 682 miles. It takes approximately 11h 44m to drive from Phoenix to Yosemite Valley.
There are 278+ hotels available in Yosemite Valley.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Yosemite Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Phoenix, AZ to Curry Village via Merced and Merced Transpo in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- [email protected]
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- 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
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $80–120
- 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
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