There are 4 ways to get from Yosemite National Park to Glass Beach by bus, subway, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, BART
best- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Transpobus
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus 90
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Embarcaderosubway
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Denny'sbus 65
16h 17m$74–108Drive 309.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Crane Flat to Glass Beachcar 309.2 mi
6h 54m$57–82Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FAT - SFO
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Denny'sbus
12h 38m$321–568Bus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Transpobus
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Denny'sbus 65
17h 30m$84–150
Yosemite National Park to Glass Beach by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yosemite National Park to Glass Beach is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Yosemite National Park to Glass Beach is to drive which takes 6h 54m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Yosemite National Park to Glass Beach. However, there are services departing from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage and arriving at Denny's via Merced Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Suisun City Train Depot, Napa Amtrak Bus Stop and Pear Tree Center - Ross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Yosemite National Park and Glass Beach is 410 miles. The road distance is 311 miles.
The best way to get from Yosemite National Park to Glass Beach without a car is to bus and BART which takes 16h 17m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 16h 17m to get from Yosemite National Park to Glass Beach, including transfers.
Yosemite National Park to Glass Beach bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage station.
Yosemite National Park to Glass Beach bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Merced Transpo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yosemite National Park to Glass Beach is 311 miles. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Yosemite National Park to Glass Beach.
There are 151+ hotels available in Glass Beach.
What companies run services between Yosemite National Park, CA, USA and Glass Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Yosemite Valley Lodge to Glass Beach via Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage, Merced Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Suisun City Train Depot, Napa Amtrak Bus Stop, Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop, Pear Tree Center - Ross, and Denny's in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–170
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Suisun City Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $24–35
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Denny's
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Denny's
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Denny's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Francisco Airport to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Napa Amtrak Bus Stop to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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