There are 6 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Yosemite Valley by bus, subway, car, plane, train, ferry, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Bus, BART via Modesto
best- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento St172
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi90
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Village
10h 52m$66–105Drive 218.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Rosa to Yosemite Valley218.1 mi
4h 57m$40–58Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)SFO - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Village
9h 3m$96–421Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd St101
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Station150
- Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Merced Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Village
11h 52m$68–110Train, ferry, BART, bus
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspur
- Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi90
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Village
12h 9m$63–112Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Vallejo
- Take the bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Village
12h 14m
Santa Rosa to Yosemite Valley by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Yosemite Valley is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Yosemite Valley is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Yosemite Valley. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Curry Village via Vallejo Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station and Merced Transpo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Yosemite Valley is 269 miles. The road distance is 219.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Yosemite Valley without a car is to bus and BART via Modesto which takes 10h 52m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Santa Rosa to Yosemite Valley, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Yosemite Valley bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Santa Rosa to Yosemite Valley bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vallejo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Yosemite Valley is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Santa Rosa to Yosemite Valley.
There are 351+ hotels available in Yosemite Valley.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Yosemite Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Curry Village via Vallejo Transit Center, Sacramento Bus Station, and Merced Transpo in around 12h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Montgomery Street to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- sonomamarintrain.org
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Battery St & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tracy Transit Center to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Vallejo Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- tickets@yarts.com
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–65
- Phone
- (209) 943-1111
- Website
- sanjoaquinrtd.com
Bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- More information at
- San Joaquin RTD
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Vallejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- contact@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to San Francisco Ferry Terminal-Gate C
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
- Adult
- $14
- Youth 5-18, Seniors 65+, disabled
- $6–7
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