There are 6 ways to get from Ventura to Yosemite National Park by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Chatsworthtrain
- Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus
- Drive from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Yosemite National Parkcar
8h 7m$496–533Drive 319.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ventura to Yosemite Welcome Centercar 319.1 mi
6h 5m$59–85Bus, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mariposa Grovebus
7h 32m$471–743Bus
- Take the bus from Ventura Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Mariposa Grovebus
10h 5m$81–136Train, bus
- Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Mariposa Grovebus
11h 42m$120–181Bus, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane LAX - MCE
- Take the bus from Merced Airport to Curry Villagebus
9h 3m$152–269
Ventura to Yosemite National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ventura to Yosemite National Park is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ventura to Yosemite National Park is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ventura to Yosemite National Park. However, there are services departing from Ventura Amtrak and arriving at Mariposa Grove via Bakersfield Train Station and Fresno Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Ventura and Yosemite National Park is 417 miles. The road distance is 321 miles.
The best way to get from Ventura to Yosemite National Park without a car is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Ventura to Yosemite National Park, including transfers.
Ventura to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ventura Amtrak station.
Ventura to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ventura to Yosemite National Park is 321 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Ventura to Yosemite National Park.
There are 273+ hotels available in Yosemite National Park.
What companies run services between Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA and Yosemite National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ventura Amtrak to Mariposa Grove via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Fresno Bus Station, Fresno Amtrak, and Mariposa Grove in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ventura Amtrak to Chatsworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ventura Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- [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
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
Bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
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 Fresno Amtrak to Mariposa Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Fresno Amtrak to Mariposa Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Merced Airport to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ventura Amtrak to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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