There are 4 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Yosemite Valley by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SLC - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Villagebus
7h 21m$97–403Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Renotrain
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Streetbus 395
- Drive from Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Street to Yosemite Valleycar
17h$223–433Bus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus 395
- Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Villagebus
18h 26m$141–226Drive 611.9 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Yosemite Valleycar 611.9 mi
11h 18m$112–162
Salt Lake City to Yosemite Valley by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Yosemite Valley is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Yosemite Valley is to fly and bus which takes 7h 21m and costs $95 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Yosemite Valley. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Curry Village via Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 and Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 26m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Yosemite Valley is 608 miles. The road distance is 615.5 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Yosemite Valley without a car is to bus which takes 18h 26m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Salt Lake City to Yosemite Valley, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Yosemite Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Salt Lake City to Yosemite Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Yosemite Valley is 1h behind Salt Lake City. It is currently 9:40 PM in Salt Lake City and 8:40 PM in Yosemite Valley.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Yosemite Valley is 615 miles. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from Salt Lake City to Yosemite Valley.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Yosemite Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Curry Village via Sparks Transit Center, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd, and Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride in around 18h 26m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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