There are 3 ways to get from Yosemite National Park to Merced Airport by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Airportbus Merced HWY 140
3h 18m$26Drive 81.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yosemite Welcome Center to Merced Airportcar 81.4 mi
2h 2m$15–22Bus via Yosemite Village
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Merced Airportbus Merced HWY 140
3h 29m$26
Yosemite National Park to Merced Airport by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yosemite National Park to Merced Airport is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Yosemite National Park to Merced Airport is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $14 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage and arriving at Merced Airport. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Yosemite National Park and Merced Airport is 85 miles. The road distance is 81.8 miles.
The best way to get from Yosemite National Park to Merced Airport without a car is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs $26.
The bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Airport takes 3h 18m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Yosemite National Park to Merced Airport bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage station.
Yosemite National Park to Merced Airport bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Merced Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yosemite National Park to Merced Airport is 82 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Yosemite National Park to Merced Airport.
There are 32+ hotels available in Merced Airport.
What companies run services between Yosemite National Park, CA, USA and Merced Airport, CA, USA?
Yosemite Area Regional Transportation operates a bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Airport 4 times a day. Tickets cost $26 and the journey takes 3h 18m.
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Village to Merced Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
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