There are 6 ways to get from Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park to Yosemite Valley by bus, plane, car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
best- Take the bus from Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SB to Arcata Airportbus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane ACV - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Villagebus
9h 41m$283–785Drive 481.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Prairie Creek Visitor Center to Yosemite Valleycar 481.3 mi
9h 53m$88–127Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park to Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96car
- Take the bus from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to SR 299 & Martin Rd.bus
- Take the bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminalbus
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Merced Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus
19h 28m$133–226Bus, fly to Bishop Airport
- Take the bus from Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SB to Arcata Airportbus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane ACV - BIH
- Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus
- Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Villagebus
14h 5m$108–430Bus
- Take the bus from Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SB to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from Arcata to Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus
20h 51m$142–219Bus, train
- Take the bus from Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SB to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Merced Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus
21h 7m$172–261
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park to Yosemite Valley by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park to Yosemite Valley is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park to Yosemite Valley is to bus and fly which takes 9h 41m and costs $280 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park to Yosemite Valley. However, there are services departing from Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SB and arriving at Curry Village via Arcata, Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr, Suisun City Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station and Merced Transpo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 51m.
The distance between Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park and Yosemite Valley is 510 miles. The road distance is 484.1 miles.
The best way to get from Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park to Yosemite Valley without a car is to bus which takes 20h 51m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park to Yosemite Valley, including transfers.
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park to Yosemite Valley bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, depart from Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SB station.
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park to Yosemite Valley bus services, operated by Redwood Coast Transit, arrive at Arcata Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park to Yosemite Valley is 484 miles. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park to Yosemite Valley.
There are 276+ hotels available in Yosemite Valley.
What companies run services between Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, CA, USA and Yosemite Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SB to Curry Village via Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SB, Arcata, Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr, Suisun City Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, and Merced Transpo in around 20h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SB to Arcata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SB to Arcata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SB to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Prairie Creek SP Visitor Center - SB to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- 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 Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- 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 Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Website
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from Willow Creek @ SR 299 & 96 to SR 299 & Martin Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Bus from SR 299 & Martin Rd. to RABA Downtown Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- trinitytransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Napa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Stockton to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Stockton to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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