Here are some quick steps for planning your trip and using the YARTS transit service:

YARTS runs along Highway 140 year-round and along Highway 120 East/395 in the summer when the Tioga Pass Road is open. Each route has its own schedule.

a. Familiarize yourself fully with the correct schedule for your trip. Hopefully it will have all of the information you need to make your trip problem free and enjoyable. (We recommend that you print a copy of the schedule to take along on your trip, if you can.)

b. Identify the route your starting point lies along (or is close to). If you are uncertain about exactly which community you are in, ask your lodging provider or a local resident.

c. Identify the stop(s) closest to your location. If you are unsure, again, please check with a lodging provider or a local resident.

NOTE: On Highway 140, the schedule varies on weekends. Please be sure you are taking that into account. Both schedules show inbound and outbound routes (to and from Yosemite). Please be sure you are selecting the direction of travel that fits your needs. Times listed on the schedule are departure times. You should be at the bus stop prior to the indicated departure time.

Round trip tickets are issued with two parts. When you board the bus, the driver takes one side and returns the remainder to you. It is important that you keep the return ticket in a safe place. YARTS is not responsible for lost tickets. Tickets are destination specific, (i.e. - from Mariposa to Yosemite). It is possible to travel beyond the specific location on the ticket by paying the difference to the driver, if you wish to go further. It is also possible to get off the bus during the trip and board a different, later bus, if you want to make stops along the way. Have the driver provide you with a transfer ticket if you decide to exit the bus mid-trip.

One-way tickets are available as well. On Highway 140, the one way ticket is 1/2 the regular price. On Highway 120 East, one-way ticket prices are shown on the schedule.

If you have questions, suggestions, complaints or comments regarding the YARTS service, please feel free to contact us:

Questions regarding the schedule, 1-877-989-2787 toll free (7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time (U.S.).

All other questions, suggestions, complaints or comments
Call 209-723-3153 ext 345
Email: yarts@yosemite.com 
Mail: YARTS Comments, 369 West 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340

We will respond to you as quickly as possible.

YARTS COMMENTS
369 W. 18th Street
Merced, CA 95340

 

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