There are 4 ways to get from Yosemite National Park to Silicon Valley by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- 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 44m$303–488Drive 182.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yosemite National Park to Silicon Valleycar 182.6 mi
4h 7m$34–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Transpobus
- Take the bus from Merced to Mantecabus 1
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain Ace
9h 34m$68–88Bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage 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 bus from King & Virginia to El Camino & Embarcaderobus 22
10h 12m$38–57
Yosemite National Park to Silicon Valley by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yosemite National Park to Silicon Valley is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Yosemite National Park to Silicon Valley is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Yosemite National Park to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage and arriving at El Camino & Embarcadero via Merced Transpo, Los Baños and King & Virginia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Yosemite National Park and Silicon Valley is 243 miles. The road distance is 183.7 miles.
The best way to get from Yosemite National Park to Silicon Valley without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 34m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Yosemite National Park to Silicon Valley, including transfers.
Yosemite National Park to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage station.
Yosemite National Park to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Merced Transpo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yosemite National Park to Silicon Valley is 184 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Yosemite National Park to Silicon Valley.
There are 502+ hotels available in Silicon Valley.
What companies run services between Yosemite National Park, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Yosemite Valley Lodge to El Camino & Embarcadero via Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage, Merced Transpo, Pacheco @ Target, Los Baños, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, and King & Virginia in around 10h 12m.
- 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
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
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
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Merced to Manteca
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $26–40
- 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
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from King & Virginia to El Camino & Embarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
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