There are 7 ways to get from Tucson to Yosemite National Park by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Tucson, bus
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane TUS - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mariposa Grovebus
8h 39m$90–410Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station 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 42m$599–777Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Mercedbus Nogales
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus Merced HWY 140
20h 23m$126–166Drive 765.7 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Yosemite Toulumne Meadows Visitor Centercar 765.7 mi
12h 57m$140–202Bus to Phoenix, fly, bus
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane PHX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mariposa Grovebus
8h 5m$255–536Train, bus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Mariposa Grovebus
19h 54m$257–460Bus via Nogales
- Take the bus from Tucson to Nogalesbus
- Take the bus from Nogales to Mercedbus
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus
27h 51m$134–198
Tucson to Yosemite National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Yosemite National Park is to bus which costs $120 - $170 and takes 20h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Yosemite National Park is to bus and fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $250 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Yosemite National Park. However, there are services departing from Broadway/Country Club and arriving at Curry Village via 6th Av/Pennington, Tucson and Merced Transpo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 23m.
The distance between Tucson and Yosemite National Park is 674 miles. The road distance is 770.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Yosemite National Park without a car is to bus which takes 20h 23m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Tucson to Yosemite National Park, including transfers.
Tucson to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Tucson station.
Tucson to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Merced station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Yosemite National Park is 770 miles. It takes approximately 12h 57m to drive from Tucson to Yosemite National Park.
There are 278+ hotels available in Yosemite National Park.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Yosemite National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to Curry Village via Downtown Ronstadt Center, 6th Av/Pennington, Tucson, Merced, Merced Transpo, and Curry Village in around 20h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Tucson to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Tucson to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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 Tucson to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Tucson to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- 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 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 Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- 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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Tucson to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $130–160
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tucson to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $100–140
- Titanium
- $110–115
Bus from Tucson to Nogales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $8–22
- Titanium
- $9–22
Bus from Nogales to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $100–150
- Titanium
- $120–124
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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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