There are 9 ways to get from Yosemite National Park to Santa Ana by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus, train via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
10h 1m$62–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Amtrakbus Fresno HWY 41
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2006
11h 10m$61–101Drive 344.3 mi
- Drive from Yosemite Welcome Center to Santa Anacar 344.3 mi
6h 28m$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 Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
7h 44m$428–706Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
10h 36m$107–154Drive, 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 Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
10h 38m$450–472Bus 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
8h 31m$141–500Bus 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 Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
8h 37m$108–231Bus, bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Transpobus
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SMF - SNA
11h 3m$307–902
Yosemite National Park to Santa Ana by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yosemite National Park to Santa Ana is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Yosemite National Park to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 6h 28m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Yosemite National Park to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Mariposa Grove and arriving at Santa Ana Bus Stop via Fresno Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Yosemite National Park and Santa Ana is 328 miles. The road distance is 346.3 miles.
The best way to get from Yosemite National Park to Santa Ana without a car is to bus and train via Los Angeles which takes 10h 1m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Yosemite National Park to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Yosemite National Park to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Mariposa Grove station.
Yosemite National Park to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Fresno Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yosemite National Park to Santa Ana is 346 miles. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Yosemite National Park to Santa Ana.
There are 1422+ hotels available in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Yosemite National Park, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Mariposa Grove to Santa Ana Bus Stop via Mariposa Grove, Fresno Amtrak, and Fresno Bus Station in around 11h 10m.
- 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
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Via Princessa to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- 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 Mariposa Grove to Fresno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- 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 Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26
- 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 Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
Bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Golden Valley Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
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