There are 8 ways to get from Yosemite National Park to Riverside by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train
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Bus via Bakersfield
best- Take the bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Riversidebus
10h 45m$92–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Amtrakbus Fresno HWY 41
- Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Bloomingtonbus San Jose
14h 12m$60–82Drive 345 mi
- Drive from Yosemite Toulumne Meadows Visitor Center to Riversidecar 345 mi
6h 16m$63–91Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FAT - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
8h 23m$427–697Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
11h 15m$66–95Drive, bus, train
- 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 L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
11h 18m$443–455Bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Airportbus
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MCE - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
9h 16m$107–222Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FAT - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain
10h 29m$149–512
Yosemite National Park to Riverside by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yosemite National Park to Riverside is to bus and train which costs $65 - $100 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Yosemite National Park to Riverside is to drive which takes 6h 16m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Yosemite National Park to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Mariposa Grove and arriving at Riverside via Fresno Bus Station and Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Yosemite National Park and Riverside is 345 miles. The road distance is 347.1 miles.
The best way to get from Yosemite National Park to Riverside without a car is to bus via Bakersfield which takes 10h 45m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Yosemite National Park to Riverside, including transfers.
Yosemite National Park to Riverside bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Mariposa Grove station.
Yosemite National Park to Riverside bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Fresno Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yosemite National Park to Riverside is 347 miles. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Yosemite National Park to Riverside.
There are 276+ hotels available in Riverside.
What companies run services between Yosemite National Park, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Mariposa Grove to Riverside via Mariposa Grove, Fresno Amtrak, Fresno Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–180
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://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
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 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 Mariposa Grove to Fresno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26
- 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 Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- [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
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Fresno, CA to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $60–90
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Fresno, CA to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–55
- Titanium
- $40–55
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