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How to get fromYosemite Valley to Santa Monicaby bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Yosemite Valley to Santa Monica by bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Mammoth Mountain Innbus bus Mammoth Lakes HWY 120E/395
    2. Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Skirball Park & Ridebus bus Mammoth Ski Trip
    10h 40m
    $456–457

  2. Drive 311.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yosemite Valley to Santa Monicacar car 311.6 mi
    5h 57m
    $57–83

  3. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FAT - LAX
    7h 3m
    $283–685

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Yosemite Valley to Mammoth Mountain Inncar car
    2. Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Golden Valley Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the train from Via Princessa to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    11h
    $450–463

  5. Bus via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Fresno Amtrakbus bus Fresno HWY 41
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    11h 26m
    $67–103

  6. Bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Merced Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCE - LAX
    7h 21m
    $95–202

Yosemite Valley to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Santa Monica Wb & 11Th Fs via Mammoth Mountain Inn, Skirball Park & Ride, Sepulveda / Skirball Center, and Westwood Sb & Weyburn Ns in around 10h 40m.

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