There are 4 ways to get from Yosemite National Park to Elko by car, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus, train
best- Drive from Yosemite National Park to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Streetcar
- Take the bus from Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus 395
- Take the train from Reno to Elko Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 25m$128–258Drive 348.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yosemite Toulumne Meadows Visitor Center to Elkocar 348.9 mi
8h 37m$64–92Bus
- Take the bus from Crane Flat Gas Station to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus 395
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Elkobus
13h 29m$108–172Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane FAT - EKO
7h 43m$93–370
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yosemite National Park to Elko is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Yosemite National Park to Elko is to bus and fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $90 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Yosemite National Park station to Elko. However, there are services departing from Crane Flat Gas Station and arriving at Elko via Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
The distance between Yosemite National Park and Elko is 492 miles. The road distance is 351 miles.
The best way to get from Yosemite National Park to Elko without a car is to bus which takes 13h 29m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Yosemite National Park to Elko, including transfers.
Yosemite National Park to Elko bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Crane Flat Gas Station.
Yosemite National Park to Elko bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yosemite National Park to Elko is 351 miles. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Yosemite National Park to Elko.
There are 27+ hotels available in Elko.
What companies run services between Yosemite National Park, CA, USA and Elko, NV, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Crane Flat to Elko via Crane Flat Gas Station, Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride, Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Sparks Transit Center, and Elko in around 13h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Elko Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- [email protected]
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Crane Flat Gas Station to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Elko
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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