There are 5 ways to get from Yosemite National Park to Apache Junction by bus, plane, car, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane FAT - PHX
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Apache Junctionbus
7h 21m$215–473Bus via Fresno
cheapest- Take the bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Fresno to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Apache Junctionbus
19h 41m$92–130Drive, bus, train, taxi
- Drive from Yosemite National Park to Mammoth Mountain Inncar
- Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Golden Valley Park & Ridebus
- Take the train from Via Princessa to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Apache Junctiontaxi
18h 26m$689–879Drive 683.4 mi
- Drive from Yosemite Toulumne Meadows Visitor Center to Apache Junctioncar 683.4 mi
11h 44m$125–181Bus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Merced Transpobus
- Take the bus from Merced to Phoenix, AZbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Apache Junctionbus
21h 49m$129–172
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yosemite National Park to Apache Junction is to bus via Fresno which costs $90 - $130 and takes 19h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Yosemite National Park to Apache Junction is to bus and fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $210 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Yosemite National Park to Apache Junction. However, there are services departing from Mariposa Grove and arriving at Apache Junction via Fresno and Phoenix Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 41m.
The distance between Yosemite National Park and Apache Junction is 597 miles. The road distance is 687.4 miles.
The best way to get from Yosemite National Park to Apache Junction without a car is to bus via Fresno which takes 19h 41m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Yosemite National Park to Apache Junction, including transfers.
Yosemite National Park to Apache Junction bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Mariposa Grove station.
Yosemite National Park to Apache Junction bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Fresno Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yosemite National Park to Apache Junction is 687 miles. It takes approximately 11h 44m to drive from Yosemite National Park to Apache Junction.
There are 240+ hotels available in Apache Junction.
What companies run services between Yosemite National Park, CA, USA and Apache Junction, AZ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Mariposa Grove to Apache Junction via Mariposa Grove, Fresno Amtrak, Fresno, Phoenix Bus Station, and Apache Junction in around 19h 41m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Via Princessa to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- [email protected]
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Village to Merced Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Apache Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Apache Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Apache Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- ccscsports.org
Bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Golden Valley Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- ccscsports.org
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Fresno to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Merced to Phoenix, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- 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 Merced to Phoenix, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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