San Francisco to Yosemite One-Way Transfer

Key facts

What's included

Itinerary

1. Stop 1

   The San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge, known locally as the Bay Bridge, is a complex of bridges spanning San Francisco Bay in California. As part of Interstate 80 and the direct road between San Francisco and Oakland, it carries about 260,000 vehicles a day on its two decks.

2. Stop 2

   Treasure Island is an artificial island in the San Francisco Bay and a neighborhood in the city and county of San Francisco. Built 1936–37 for the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition, the island's World’s Fair site is a California Historical Landmark.

3. Stop 3

   The Sierra Nevada is a mountain range in the Western United States, between the Central Valley of California and the Great Basin.

4. Stop 4

   Yosemite Valley is a glacial valley in Yosemite National Park in the western Sierra Nevada mountains of Central California. The valley is about 7.5 miles long and approximately 3000–3500 feet deep, surrounded by high granite summits such as Half Dome and El Capitan, and densely forested with pines.

   3 hours

5. Stop 5

   Tunnel View is a scenic viewpoint on State Route 41 in Yosemite National Park. Visitors have seen and documented the iconic and expansive views of Yosemite Valley from the overlook since its opening in 1933.

   15 minutes

6. Stop 6

   Bridalveil Fall is one of the most prominent waterfalls in the Yosemite Valley in California, Yosemite National Park.

7. Stop 7

   El Capitan, also known as El Cap, is a vertical rock formation in Yosemite National Park, located on the north side of Yosemite Valley, near its western end. The granite monolith is about 3,000 feet from base to summit along its tallest face, and is a popular objective for rock climbers.

8. Stop 8

   Half Dome is a granite dome at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, California. It is a well-known rock formation in the park, named for its distinct shape.

9. Stop 9 Pass by

   Horsetail Fall, located in Yosemite National Park in California, is a seasonal waterfall that flows in the winter and early spring. The fall occurs on the east side of El Capitan. Around the second week of February, the setting sun hits Horsetail Fall at just the right angle to illuminate the upper reaches of the waterfall. Only during certain time of the year

10. Stop 10

    A quarter-mile (one way) hike to a spectacular mist-blown view from the base of 320-foot Lower Yosemite Falls. Lower Yosemite Falls Hike is a must visit for its accessibility and proximity to this massive waterfall and has spectacular views of both falls.

    15 minutes

11. Stop 11

    The Merced River in the central part of the U.S. state of California, is 145 miles (233 km) long. Tenaya, Yosemite, Bridalveil and Pigeon Creeks join the Merced River in Yosemite Valley.

    15 minutes

12. Stop 12

    Yosemite Valley Lodge is a favorite choice for families and large groups. Its close proximity to Yosemite Falls makes it the perfect base camp for exploring Yosemite National Park.

13. Stop 13 Pass by

    The Valley Visitor Center is located in Yosemite Valley and is the largest and most comprehensive in terms of displays, books, postcards and maps. The Valley Visitor Center is open year round and offers natural history displays, audiovisual programs and is staffed with individuals who are happy to answer all your questions.

Meeting point & pickup

Pickup available, or meet at the start point

Pick-up details and times are as follows:

5:20 AM – Holiday Inn San Francisco-Golden Gateway (1500 Van Ness Ave).
5:25 AM – Motel 6 (2850 Van Ness Ave).
5:30 AM – Zephyr Hotel (250 Beach St), Avis Car Rental (500 Beach St).
5:40 AM – Hilton Financial District (750 Kearny St), Fairmont San Francisco (950 Mason St).
5:50 AM – Hilton San Francisco Union Square (251 Mason St), JW Marriott (515 Mason St).
6:00 AM – The Mosser Hotel (54 4th St).
6:40 AM – 7-Eleven Convenience Store, Livermore (891 Airway Blvd, Livermore).

How to get there

Pickup is available from 9 listed hotels. Exact pickup time is confirmed after booking.

Cancellation & confirmation