There are 4 ways to get from Watsonville to Yosemite National Park by bus or car
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Bus via Fresno
best- Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus San Jose
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Mariposa Grovebus Fresno HWY 41
9h 36m$42–60Drive 181.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watsonville to Yosemite Welcome Centercar 181.1 mi
3h 56m$33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus Lb
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus
10h 33m$37–57Bus #2
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Bañosbus
- Take the bus from Pacheco @ Target to Transpobus Lb
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus
10h 56m$37–57
Watsonville to Yosemite National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watsonville to Yosemite National Park is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Watsonville to Yosemite National Park is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Watsonville to Yosemite National Park. However, there are services departing from Rodriguez / Second and arriving at Mariposa Grove via Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride, Gilroy, Se Fresno - F St, L Shelter and Fresno Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Watsonville and Yosemite National Park is 224 miles. The road distance is 182.1 miles.
The best way to get from Watsonville to Yosemite National Park without a car is to bus via Fresno which takes 9h 36m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Watsonville to Yosemite National Park, including transfers.
Watsonville to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Gilroy station.
Watsonville to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Fresno, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watsonville to Yosemite National Park is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Watsonville to Yosemite National Park.
There are 273+ hotels available in Yosemite National Park.
What companies run services between Watsonville, CA, USA and Yosemite National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Rodriguez / Second to Mariposa Grove via Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Fresno, CA, Se Fresno - F St, L Shelter, Se Tulare - P St, Fresno Amtrak, and Mariposa Grove in around 9h 36m.
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–65
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $29–55
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $29–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $15–29
- Titanium
- $17–29
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–21
- Titanium
- $6–20
Bus from Gilroy to Los Baños
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $6–21
- Titanium
- $6–20
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 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
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