There are 5 ways to get from Yosemite National Park to Washington by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane FAT - DCA
10h 29m$260–970Bus
- Take the bus from Crane Flat Gas Station to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus 395
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
2d 20h$457–873Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Yosemite National Park to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Streetcar
- Take the bus from Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus
- Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
2d 20h$925–2,051Drive 2,620.8 mi
- Drive from Yosemite Toulumne Meadows Visitor Center to Washingtoncar 2,620.8 mi
42h 55m$479–691Bus, 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 Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
2d 23h$1,036–2,181
Yosemite National Park to Washington by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yosemite National Park to Washington is to bus which costs $450 - $900 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Yosemite National Park to Washington is to bus and fly which takes 10h 29m and costs $260 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yosemite National Park station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Crane Flat Gas Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Yosemite National Park and Washington is 2392 miles. The road distance is 2636.1 miles.
The best way to get from Yosemite National Park to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs $450 - $900.
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Yosemite National Park to Washington, including transfers.
Yosemite National Park to Washington bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Crane Flat Gas Station.
Yosemite National Park to Washington bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride station.
Washington is 3h ahead of Yosemite National Park. It is currently 5:24 AM in Yosemite National Park and 8:24 AM in Washington.
Yes, the driving distance between Yosemite National Park to Washington is 2636 miles. It takes approximately 42h 55m to drive from Yosemite National Park to Washington.
What companies run services between Yosemite National Park, CA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Crane Flat to Washington Union Station via Crane Flat Gas Station, Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride, Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Crane Flat Gas Station to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28
- 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
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
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