There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Yosemite Valley by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Bañosbus
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus Lb
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus
13h 11m$69–109Drive 222.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Yosemite Valleycar 222.1 mi
4h 49m$41–59Fly, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SBP - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Villagebus
8h 50m$66–252Bus via Salinas
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinasbus
- 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 Curry Villagebus
13h 19m$78–114Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain
- 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 Curry Villagebus
13h 34m$78–142
San Luis Obispo to Yosemite Valley by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Yosemite Valley is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Yosemite Valley is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Yosemite Valley. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Curry Village via San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Pacheco @ Target and Merced Transpo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Yosemite Valley is 391 miles. The road distance is 223.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Yosemite Valley without a car is to bus which takes 13h 11m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 13h 11m to get from San Luis Obispo to Yosemite Valley, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Yosemite Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Yosemite Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Yosemite Valley is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Yosemite Valley.
There are 273+ hotels available in Yosemite Valley.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Yosemite Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Curry Village via San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Los Baños, Pacheco @ Target, Transpo, and Merced Transpo in around 13h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–310
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
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
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 San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $10–24
- Titanium
- $11–24
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
- Website
- The Bus
Bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- The Bus
Bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- The Bus
Bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- The Bus
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 Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- 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 Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- 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
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
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