There are 5 ways to get from Surprise to Yosemite National Park by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane PHX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mariposa Grovebus
7h 41m$204–454Bus via Bakersfield
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Mercedbus
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus
23h 49m$109–153Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Mercedbus Nogales
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus Merced HWY 140
18h 2m$113–148Taxi, train, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Surprise to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak 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
19h 7m$702–886Drive 645.7 mi
- Drive from Surprise to Yosemite Toulumne Meadows Visitor Centercar 645.7 mi
11h 3m$118–171
Surprise to Yosemite National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surprise to Yosemite National Park is to bus which costs $110 - $150 and takes 18h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Surprise to Yosemite National Park is to fly and bus which takes 7h 41m and costs $200 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Surprise to Yosemite National Park. However, there are services departing from 111th Av & Silver Bell Dr and arriving at Curry Village via Thelda Williams TC, Phoenix, AZ and Merced Transpo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 2m.
The distance between Surprise and Yosemite National Park is 588 miles. The road distance is 649.5 miles.
The best way to get from Surprise to Yosemite National Park without a car is to bus which takes 18h 2m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Surprise to Yosemite National Park, including transfers.
Surprise to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Phoenix, AZ station.
Surprise to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Merced station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surprise to Yosemite National Park is 649 miles. It takes approximately 11h 3m to drive from Surprise to Yosemite National Park.
There are 274+ hotels available in Yosemite National Park.
What companies run services between Surprise, AZ, USA and Yosemite National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 111th Av & Silver Bell Dr to Curry Village via Thelda Williams TC, 27th Av & McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ, Merced, Merced Transpo, and Curry Village in around 18h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Via Princessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mariposa Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- 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 Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $110–140
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $85–120
- Titanium
- $90–100
Bus from Phoenix to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $60–90
- Titanium
- $70–80
Bus from Bakersfield to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $21–35
- Titanium
- $23–35
- [email protected]
- Website
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
Bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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