
Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is the defining day trip from Merced — roughly 75 to 80 miles east on CA-140 through the Merced River Canyon, one of the most scenic drives in California. The park drew 3.9 million visitors in 2023, and valley floor parking fills by mid-morning on summer weekends. A charter bus from Merced drops your group at designated bus areas in Yosemite Valley and removes the parking equation entirely — no circling Curry Village, no overflow lot shuttle, no splitting the group.
Confirm current bus access and any reservation requirements on the Yosemite transportation and parking page before your visit date.
Address: Yosemite Valley Visitor Center, 9035 Village Dr, Yosemite Valley, CA 95389 Phone: (209) 372-0200






















