There are 6 ways to get from Santee to Yosemite National Park by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)
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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 Mariposa Grovebus
7h 10m$114–460Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Fresno Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2006
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Mariposa Grovebus Fresno HWY 41
14h 53m$74–126Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center 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 National Parkcar
14h 4m$478–564Drive 436.8 mi
- Drive from Santee to Yosemite Toulumne Meadows Visitor Centercar 436.8 mi
7h 52m$80–116Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Mariposa Grovebus
14h 12m$92–202Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Mariposa Grovebus
15h 3m$142–222
Santee to Yosemite National Park by tram, train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santee to Yosemite National Park is to bus which costs $70 - $130 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Santee to Yosemite National Park is to fly and bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $110 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Santee to Yosemite National Park. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Transit Center and arriving at Mariposa Grove via San Diego and Fresno Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
The distance between Santee and Yosemite National Park is 405 miles. The road distance is 439.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santee to Yosemite National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 12m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Santee to Yosemite National Park, including transfers.
Santee to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
Santee to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Fresno Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santee to Yosemite National Park is 439 miles. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Santee to Yosemite National Park.
There are 278+ hotels available in Yosemite National Park.
What companies run services between Santee, CA, USA and Yosemite National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Gillespie Field Station to Mariposa Grove via El Cajon Station, El Cajon Transit Center, San Diego, Fresno Bus Station, Fresno Amtrak, and Mariposa Grove in around 14h 53m.
- 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 Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- 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 Mariposa Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Fresno Amtrak to Mariposa Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Fresno Amtrak to Mariposa Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Fresno Amtrak to Mariposa Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://www.yarts.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
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 San Diego to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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 San Diego to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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