There are 3 ways to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Yosemite Valley by train, bus or car
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Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Yosemite Valley by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Yosemite Valley is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Yosemite Valley is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Yosemite Valley. However, there are services departing from Terminal A and arriving at Curry Village via 8Th St & K St, Sacramento Bus Station and Merced Transpo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Sacramento Airport (SMF) and Yosemite Valley is 208 miles. The road distance is 174.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Yosemite Valley without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 59m and costs $20 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Yosemite Valley, including transfers.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Yosemite Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Yosemite Valley bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Curry Village station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Yosemite Valley is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Yosemite Valley.
There are 219+ hotels available in Yosemite Valley. Prices start at $136 USD per night.
- Distance: 208.1 miles
- Duration: 6h 59m
What companies run services between Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA and Yosemite Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Yosemite Valley via J St. at 8th St., 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Merced Bus Stop, and Merced Transpo in around 8h 23m.
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4 - $85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $4 - $25
- Child Coach - short notice
- $16 - $27
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $14 - $50
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $16 - $50
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $20 - $35
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $30 - $100
- Business Seat - short notice
- $35 - $85
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $15 - $85
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Merced Amtrak to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14 - $22
- Summer schedules at
- Yarts
Bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15 - $23
- Summer schedules at
- Yarts
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13 - $50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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