There are 6 ways to get from Yosemite Valley to Tucson by bus, plane, car, train, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, fly to Tucson
best- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Tucson (TUS)FAT - TUS
8h 58m$209–1,029Bus via Phoenix
cheapest- Take the bus from Curry Village to Amtrak/Greyhound Station
- Take the bus from Fresno to Phoenix Bus Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucson
22h 10m$119–162Bus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Merced TranspoMerced HWY 140
- Take the bus from Merced to TucsonSacramento
21h 3m$155–185Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Yosemite Valley to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Golden Valley Park & Ride
- Take the train from Via Princessa to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
21h 29m$501–578Drive 797 mi
- Drive from Yosemite Valley to Tucson797 mi
13h 37m$146–211Bus, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- 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
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
8h 48m$258–713
Yosemite Valley to Tucson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yosemite Valley to Tucson is to bus via Phoenix which costs $110 - $170 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Yosemite Valley to Tucson is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 8h 48m and costs $250 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Yosemite Valley to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Yosemite Village and arriving at 6th Av/Pennington via Merced and 12th Av/Canada St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 3m.
The distance between Yosemite Valley and Tucson is 705 miles. The road distance is 801.6 miles.
The best way to get from Yosemite Valley to Tucson without a car is to bus which takes 21h 3m and costs $150 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Yosemite Valley to Tucson, including transfers.
Yosemite Valley to Tucson bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Yosemite Village station.
Yosemite Valley to Tucson bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Merced Transpo station.
Tucson is 1h ahead of Yosemite Valley. It is currently 8:56 PM in Yosemite Valley and 9:56 PM in Tucson.
Yes, the driving distance between Yosemite Valley to Tucson is 802 miles. It takes approximately 13h 37m to drive from Yosemite Valley to Tucson.
What companies run services between Yosemite Valley, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Yosemite Village to 6th Av/Pennington via Merced, Tucson, and 12th Av/Canada St in around 21h 3m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Tucson via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Tucson via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Tucson via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Via Princessa to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Yosemite Village to Merced Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25
- 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 Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $80–120
- Titanium
- $96–100
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Merced to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- membership@ccscsports.org
- Website
- ccscsports.org
Bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Golden Valley Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- ccscsports.org
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $134
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.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
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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