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How to get fromYosemite Valley to Bakersfieldby bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Yosemite Valley to Bakersfield by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus via Merced

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    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Transpobus bus Merced HWY 140
    2. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield, CAbus bus Stockton
    6h 44m
    $70–95

  2. Drive  203.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yosemite Valley to Bakersfieldcar car 203.8 mi
    4h 4m
    $38–54

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane FAT - BFL
    7h 56m
    $91–325

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Fresno Amtrakbus bus Fresno HWY 41
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    7h 15m
    $47–60

  5. Bus via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Fresno Amtrakbus bus Fresno HWY 41
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Bakersfieldbus bus Lxus 3104
    8h 24m
    $62–78

Yosemite Valley to Bakersfield by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Yosemite Valley, CA, USA and Bakersfield, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Bakersfield, CA via Merced Transpo and Merced in around 6h 44m.

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