There are 4 ways to get from Yosemite Valley to Phoenix by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Phoenix (PHX)FAT - PHX
6h 29m$114–579Bus via Fresno
cheapest- Take the bus from Curry Village to Amtrak/Greyhound StationFresno HWY 41
- Take the bus from Fresno to Phoenix Bus Station
19h$97–117Bus
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Merced TranspoMerced HWY 140
- Take the bus from Merced to PhoenixSacramento
18h 9m$135–165Drive 681.9 mi
- Drive from Yosemite Valley to Phoenix681.9 mi
11h 47m$125–180
Yosemite Valley to Phoenix by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yosemite Valley to Phoenix is to bus via Fresno which costs $95 - $120 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Yosemite Valley to Phoenix is to bus and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Yosemite Valley to Phoenix. However, there are services departing from Curry Village and arriving at Phoenix via Merced. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 9m.
The distance between Yosemite Valley and Phoenix is 596 miles. The road distance is 685.9 miles.
The best way to get from Yosemite Valley to Phoenix without a car is to bus which takes 18h 9m and costs $130 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Yosemite Valley to Phoenix, including transfers.
Yosemite Valley to Phoenix bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Curry Village station.
Yosemite Valley to Phoenix bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Merced Transpo station.
Phoenix is 1h ahead of Yosemite Valley. It is currently 12:26 PM in Yosemite Valley and 1:26 PM in Phoenix.
Yes, the driving distance between Yosemite Valley to Phoenix is 686 miles. It takes approximately 11h 47m to drive from Yosemite Valley to Phoenix.
What companies run services between Yosemite Valley, CA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Curry Village to Phoenix via Merced in around 18h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- tickets@yarts.com
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Curry Village to Merced Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Curry Village to Amtrak/Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Merced to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $70–100
- Titanium
- $79–85
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Merced to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Fresno to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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