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How to get fromSan Francisco to El Capitanby subway, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to El Capitan by subway, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. BART, bus, drive

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    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Drive from Merced Bus Stop to El Capitancar car
    6h 48m
    $30–45

  2. Drive 189.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to El Capitancar car 189.3 mi
    4h 13m
    $35–50

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SFO - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Villagebus bus
    7h 46m
    $150–492

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus bus
    10h 57m
    $61–92

San Francisco to El Capitan by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 210.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and El Capitan, Mariposa County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to El Captain Meadow via Sacramento Bus Station, Merced Transpo, Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage, and Yosemite Valley Lodge in around 10h 57m.

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