There are 6 ways to get from Yosemite National Park to Oakland by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Transpobus
- Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus 1
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus 90
8h$37–46Drive 180.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yosemite National Park to Oaklandcar 180.3 mi
3h 48m$33–48Bus, 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
5h 37m$211–494Bus via Sacramento
- 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 Oaklandbus
9h 28m$55–83Bus via Turlock
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Transpobus
- Take the bus from Transpo to Roger K. Fall Transit Centerbus T
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus 90
9h 32m$39–48Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Merced Transpobus
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus Lb
- Take the bus from Los Baños to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
- Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
10h 11m$45–67
Yosemite National Park to Oakland by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yosemite National Park to Oakland is to bus which costs $35 - $50 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Yosemite National Park to Oakland is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Yosemite National Park to Oakland station. However, there are services departing from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage and arriving at BART Dublin Station via Merced and Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Yosemite National Park and Oakland is 202 miles. The road distance is 181.4 miles.
The best way to get from Yosemite National Park to Oakland without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Yosemite National Park to Oakland, including transfers.
Yosemite National Park to Oakland bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage station.
Yosemite National Park to Oakland bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Merced Transpo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yosemite National Park to Oakland is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Yosemite National Park to Oakland.
There are 781+ hotels available in Oakland.
What companies run services between Yosemite National Park, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Yosemite Valley Lodge to Lake Merritt via Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage, Merced, Modesto, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, BART Dublin Station, and Dublin / Pleasanton in around 8h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–170
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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
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 Yosemite Village to Merced Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Merced to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $24–35
Bus from Transpo to Roger K. Fall Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $24–35
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Transpo to Roger K. Fall Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- StanRTA
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Baños to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Baños to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $10–24
- Titanium
- $11–24
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