There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Yosemite Valley by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Villagebus
5h 27m$124–438Drive 430.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Yosemite Valleycar 430.3 mi
7h 53m$79–114Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Curry Villagebus
13h 2m$86–135Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Curry Villagebus
13h 8m$103–180Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Via Princessatrain
- Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus
- Drive from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Yosemite Valleycar
13h 23m$486–542Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Fresno Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2006
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Curry Villagebus Fresno HWY 41
14h 13m$84–137
San Diego to Yosemite Valley by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Yosemite Valley is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Yosemite Valley is to fly and bus which takes 5h 27m and costs $120 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Yosemite Valley. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Curry Village via Los Angeles Union Station and Fresno Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
The distance between San Diego and Yosemite Valley is 413 miles. The road distance is 432.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Yosemite Valley without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 13h 2m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from San Diego to Yosemite Valley, including transfers.
San Diego to Yosemite Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Yosemite Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Yosemite Valley is 433 miles. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from San Diego to Yosemite Valley.
There are 278+ hotels available in Yosemite Valley.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Yosemite Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Curry Village via Los Angeles Union Station, Fresno Bus Station, and Fresno Amtrak in around 13h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Via Princessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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 Fresno Amtrak to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Fresno Amtrak to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Fresno Amtrak to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- ccscsports.org
Bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- ccscsports.org
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