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Yosemite National Park: Five tips to effectively travel by Amtrak to Yosemite and bus
Yosemite National Park is one of the first U.S. national parks. He received that name in 1890 with the urging of naturalist John Muir. Today more than 3.5 million people visit the 1,200-acre park each year.
Fortunately, Yosemite National Park has about Amtrak service in the San Joaquin service. De la Merced, CA, you have a car and bus alternatives for park. Here are five tips / suggestions for efficient traveling to / from Yosemite by land:
One: There are three or four Amtrak trains heading from Bakersfield north and south of Sacramento or Oakland, every day that have connecting service to Yosemite. In Merced, connect to the Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) the right bus at the Amtrak station. The bus stops YARTS in Catheys Valley, Mariposa, Midpines and El Portal on their way to / from Yosemite. In the same park, the bus stops at the hostel Yosemite Valley Visitor Center, Ahwahnee Hotel and Curry Village. The same bus will take you back to the Amtrak station Merced in time to board the train to leave.
Two: From the Visitor Center, You Can connect with another bus with the rest of YARTS Yosemite and beyond Mammoth Lakes. This service only runs when the Tioga pass is open, which is usually June to September. The bus leaves at Crane Flat, White Wolf, Tuolumne Meadows, Lee Vining, June Lake and Mammoth Lakes.
Three: You may want to book a rental car for maximum flexibility. Most rental establishments cars are in 13 or 16th Streets in Merced, at least a mile from the train station. Therefore, you should consult with your rental car agency to see if they can pick it up at the train station or you will have to take a taxi to get there.
Four: If more convenient to begin their journey in San Francisco or South California, Amtrak has a service connection. There are six places in San Francisco, where travelers can connect to an Amtrak bus to Oakland backbone. In Los Angeles, no connection train or bus from San Diego, Oceanside, and Santa Ana From Los Angeles, there is no team bus service to Bakersfield. For all these services is through ticketing which allows travel on buses and trains to use on a ticket!
Five: The San Joaquin trains are reserved. For service experience Amtrak technician, you must make reservations in advance. When buying your tickets in advance for Amtrak service and connection to Yosemite, you may be able to receive advance purchase fares discounted or special rates for students and seniors.
About the Author
Charles Self is the editor of the Amtrak Train Stations Across America website. At http://www.passengertraininfo.com/yosemite.aspx you will find additional information on traveling to Yosemite and Amtrak train stations.