There are 7 ways to get from Yosemite National Park to Tucson by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Bus, fly to Tucson
best- Take the bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Tucson (TUS)plane FAT - TUS
8h 20m$95–440Bus via Phoenix
cheapest- Take the bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Fresno to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucsonbus
21h 19m$94–141Bus, 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 Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
19h 28m$256–461Drive 766.1 mi
- Drive from Yosemite Toulumne Meadows Visitor Center to Tucsoncar 766.1 mi
12h 56m$140–202Bus, fly to Phoenix
- Take the bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane FAT - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
8h 13m$250–535Drive, 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 Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
19h 30m$599–779Bus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Transpobus Merced HWY 140
- Take the bus from Merced to Tucsonbus Stockton
22h 6m$125–165
Yosemite National Park to Tucson by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yosemite National Park to Tucson is to bus via Phoenix which costs $90 - $150 and takes 21h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Yosemite National Park to Tucson is to bus and fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $250 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Yosemite National Park to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Mariposa Grove and arriving at Tucson via Fresno and Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 19m.
The distance between Yosemite National Park and Tucson is 673 miles. The road distance is 770.6 miles.
The best way to get from Yosemite National Park to Tucson without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 28m and costs $250 - $470.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Yosemite National Park to Tucson, including transfers.
Yosemite National Park to Tucson bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Mariposa Grove station.
Yosemite National Park to Tucson bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Fresno Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yosemite National Park to Tucson is 771 miles. It takes approximately 12h 56m to drive from Yosemite National Park to Tucson.
There are 817+ hotels available in Tucson.
What companies run services between Yosemite National Park, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Mariposa Grove to Tucson via Mariposa Grove, Fresno Amtrak, Fresno, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, and Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station in around 21h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Tucson via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Tucson via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Tucson via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Mariposa Grove to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Fresno to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- [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 Merced to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $130–160
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Merced to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $100–140
- Titanium
- $110–115
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