There are 4 ways to get from Salinas to Yosemite National Park by bus or car
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Bus via Fresno
best- Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Mariposa Grovebus
8h 27m$41–57Drive 182.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salinas to Yosemite Welcome Centercar 182.1 mi
4h 4m$34–48Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus Lb
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus
9h 25m$36–54Bus #2
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus Lb
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus
9h 53m$36–54
Salinas to Yosemite National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Yosemite National Park is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Yosemite National Park is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Yosemite National Park. However, there are services departing from N Main / Rossi and arriving at Mariposa Grove via Gilroy, Se Fresno - F St, L Shelter and Fresno Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Salinas and Yosemite National Park is 221 miles. The road distance is 183.2 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Yosemite National Park without a car is to bus via Fresno which takes 8h 27m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Salinas to Yosemite National Park, including transfers.
Salinas to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from N Main / Rossi station.
Salinas to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Yosemite National Park is 183 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Salinas to Yosemite National Park.
There are 278+ hotels available in Yosemite National Park.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Yosemite National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from N Main / Rossi to Mariposa Grove via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Fresno, CA, Se Fresno - F St, L Shelter, Se Tulare - P St, Fresno Amtrak, and Mariposa Grove in around 8h 27m.
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–65
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $29–55
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $29–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $15–29
- Titanium
- $16–29
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–21
- Titanium
- $6–20
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–21
- Titanium
- $6–20
Bus from Fresno Amtrak to Mariposa Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- 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
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