There are 4 ways to get from Santa Clara to Yosemite Valley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus 90
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus
9h 36m$49–69Drive 173.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Clara to Yosemite Valleycar 173.9 mi
4h 2m$32–46Caltrain, fly, bus
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SFO - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Villagebus
7h 23m$225–510Bus
- 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
9h 46m$40–58
Santa Clara to Yosemite Valley by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clara to Yosemite Valley is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clara to Yosemite Valley is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clara to Yosemite Valley. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Jefferson and arriving at Curry Village via San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Pacheco @ Target and Merced Transpo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Santa Clara and Yosemite Valley is 235 miles. The road distance is 174.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clara to Yosemite Valley without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 36m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Santa Clara to Yosemite Valley, including transfers.
Santa Clara to Yosemite Valley bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant station.
Santa Clara to Yosemite Valley bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Los Baños station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clara to Yosemite Valley is 175 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Santa Clara to Yosemite Valley.
There are 278+ hotels available in Yosemite Valley.
What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and Yosemite Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino & Jefferson to Curry Village via King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Los Baños, Pacheco @ Target, Transpo, and Merced Transpo in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
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
- 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
- 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
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