There are 5 ways to get from Tempe to Yosemite National Park by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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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
6h 38m$202–452Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Mercedbus Nogales
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus Merced HWY 140
17h 43m$117–152Taxi, train, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Tempe 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
18h 35m$643–817Drive 661.2 mi
- Drive from Tempe to Yosemite Toulumne Meadows Visitor Centercar 661.2 mi
11h 18m$121–175Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Mariposa Grovebus
20h 25m$129–219
Tempe to Yosemite National Park by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Yosemite National Park is to bus which costs $110 - $160 and takes 17h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Yosemite National Park is to fly and bus which takes 6h 38m and costs $200 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Tempe to Yosemite National Park. However, there are services departing from McDowell Rd & Central Av and arriving at Curry Village via Phoenix, AZ and Merced Transpo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 43m.
The distance between Tempe and Yosemite National Park is 570 miles. The road distance is 665.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tempe to Yosemite National Park without a car is to bus which takes 17h 43m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Tempe to Yosemite National Park, including transfers.
Tempe to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Phoenix, AZ station.
Tempe to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Merced station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tempe to Yosemite National Park is 665 miles. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from Tempe to Yosemite National Park.
There are 278+ hotels available in Yosemite National Park.
What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Yosemite National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to Curry Village via Downtown Phx Hub/Washington St, Downtown Phx Hub/Central Ave, McDowell/Central Ave, McDowell Rd & Central Av, Phoenix, AZ, Merced, Merced Transpo, and Curry Village in around 17h 43m.
- 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
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- 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.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- 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 Merced Transpo to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- 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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix, AZ to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- 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
- [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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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