Yosemite National Park, a crown jewel in the National Park System, showcases the raw beauty of California’s Sierra Nevada mountains. It is a land of giants, where majestic waterfalls plunge into verdant valleys, and ancient sequoias touch the skies. From the breathtaking vistas of El Capitan and the iconic silhouette of Half Dome to the tranquil meadows and untamed wilderness, Yosemite is a paradise for nature lovers and adventurers alike.
To journey from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Yosemite, you have a few options. With a road distance of approximately 274 km, the most direct method is a private SFO to Yosemite shuttle. The journey from San Francisco Airport to Yosemite National Park will take around 4 hours, in light traffic.
For a more cost-effective way to get from SFO to Yosemite National Park, you can combine a couple of buses and a train but this entire journey will take closer to 8 hours. Alternatively, buses, like Greyhound and Flixbus, also offer routes from San Francisco to Merced, from where you can transfer to a YARTS bus, but with a much more limited amount of departure times. This option takes around 9 hours depending on traffic and weather conditions.
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