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How to get fromCarlsbad to Yosemiteby train, plane, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Carlsbad to Yosemite by train, plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SAN - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Yosemitecar car
    9h 36m
    $314–1,322

  2. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SAN - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalebus bus
    4. Drive from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Yosemitecar car
    12h 33m
    $216–822

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalebus bus
    5. Drive from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Yosemitecar car
    2d 10h
    $836–1,817

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Berea to Yosemitetaxi taxi
    2d 10h
    $494–898

  5. Drive 2,120.4 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Yosemitecar car 2,120.4 mi
    35h 35m
    $387–559

  6. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CLD - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Yosemitecar car
    10h 19m
    $346–1,428

  7. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CLD - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Yosemitecar car
    11h 1m
    $232–938

  8. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Riverside - Downtowntrain train
    2. Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Berea to Yosemitetaxi taxi
    2d 11h
    $850–1,807

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,962.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Yosemite, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Carlsbad to Yosemite. However, you can take the train to San Diego - Old Town, walk to Old Town Transit Center, take the bus to Terminal 1 Transportation Island, walk to San Diego International Airport (SAN) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Yosemite. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Yosemite via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Indianapolis, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and exit 86 Pilot - Glendale in around 2d 10h.

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