There are 7 ways to get from Yosemite Valley to Tucson by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus, fly to Tucson
best- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Tucson (TUS)plane FAT - TUS
8h 50m$104–449Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Yosemite Valley 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
20h 7m$724–900Bus
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpobus Merced HWY 140
- Take the bus from Merced to Tucsonbus Stockton
22h 12m$115–155Drive 796.8 mi
- Drive from Yosemite Valley to Tucsoncar 796.8 mi
13h 42m$146–210Bus, fly to Phoenix
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage 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 57m$259–544Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
20h 15m$336–516Bus via Nogales
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpobus
- Take the bus from Merced to Nogalesbus
- Take the bus from Nogales to Tucsonbus
26h 4m$132–186
Yosemite Valley to Tucson by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yosemite Valley to Tucson is to bus which costs $110 - $160 and takes 22h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Yosemite Valley to Tucson is to bus and fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Yosemite Valley to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Curry Village and arriving at Broadway/Country Club via Merced, 12th Av/Canada St and Downtown Ronstadt Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 12m.
The distance between Yosemite Valley and Tucson is 705 miles. The road distance is 801.4 miles.
The best way to get from Yosemite Valley to Tucson without a car is to bus which takes 22h 12m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Yosemite Valley to Tucson, including transfers.
Yosemite Valley to Tucson bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Curry Village station.
Yosemite Valley to Tucson bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Merced Transpo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yosemite Valley to Tucson is 801 miles. It takes approximately 13h 42m to drive from Yosemite Valley to Tucson.
There are 824+ hotels available in Tucson.
What companies run services between Yosemite Valley, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Curry Village to Broadway/Country Club via Merced Transpo, Merced, 12th Av/Canada St, 6th Av/Pennington, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 22h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Tucson via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Tucson via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Tucson via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Tucson via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Via Princessa to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Book at
- Yarts Tickets and Fares
Bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Book at
- Yarts Tickets and Fares
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Book at
- Yarts Tickets and Fares
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Book at
- Yarts Tickets and Fares
Bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Book at
- Yarts Tickets and Fares
- [email protected]
- Website
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
Bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Golden Valley Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Merced to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- 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
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $90–130
- Titanium
- $101–106
Bus from Merced to Nogales
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $100–140
- Titanium
- $110–113
Bus from Nogales to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $7–21
- Titanium
- $8–20
- 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
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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