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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Yosemite Valleyby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Yosemite Valley by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Chatsworthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus bus
    3. Drive from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Yosemite Valleycar car
    9h 57m
    $508–564

  2. Drive  313.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Yosemite Valleycar car 313.2 mi
    6h 38m
    $58–83

  3. Train, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane LAX - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Villagebus bus
    10h 5m
    $455–765

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus bus
    11h 5m
    $80–132

  5. Bus via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Curry Villagebus bus
    11h 7m
    $85–124

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus bus
    12h 5m
    $90–123

  7. Train, fly to Merced Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane LAX - MCE
    3. Take the bus from Merced Airport to Curry Villagebus bus
    10h 31m
    $136–281

Santa Barbara to Yosemite Valley by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Yosemite Valley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Curry Village via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Fresno Bus Station, and Fresno Amtrak in around 11h 7m.

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