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How to get fromRiverside to Yosemite Valleyby train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Riverside to Yosemite Valley by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Via Princessatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus bus
    4. Drive from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Yosemite Valleycar car
    11h 19m
    $457–476

  2. Drive  361.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riverside to Yosemite Valleycar car 361.2 mi
    6h 45m
    $66–96

  3. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane LAX - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Villagebus bus
    8h 38m
    $457–707

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Curry Villagebus bus
    11h 27m

  5. Train, bus via Merced

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus bus
    11h 55m
    $68–90

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Curry Villagebus bus
    12h 57m
    $77–108

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane LAX - MCE
    3. Take the bus from Merced Airport to Curry Villagebus bus
    9h 1m
    $133–223

  8. Train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SAN - FAT
    4. Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Villagebus bus
    10h 34m
    $159–347

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 19m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Yosemite Valley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Riverside to Curry Village via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Fresno Bus Station, and Fresno Amtrak in around 11h 27m.

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