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How to get fromCarmel to Yosemiteby plane, car, taxi, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Carmel to Yosemite by plane, car, taxi, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MRY - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Yosemitecar car
    11h 12m
    $346–1,422

  2. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MRY - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Yosemitecar car
    11h 30m
    $243–933

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Carmel to Gilroy, CA McDonaldstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    6. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Berea to Yosemitetaxi taxi
    2d 13h
    $666–1,089

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville 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 22h
    $981–2,061

  5. Drive 2,370.7 mi

    1. Drive from Carmel to Yosemitecar car 2,370.7 mi
    39h 18m
    $433–625

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SJC - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Yosemitecar car
    12h 14m
    $378–1,379

  7. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SFO - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Yosemitecar car
    11h 49m
    $275–700

  8. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Carmel to Gilroy, CA McDonaldstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Berea to Yosemitetaxi taxi
    3d 11h
    $1,173–2,310

  9. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal 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
    3d 13h
    $1,125–2,372

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$333Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,106.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Carmel to Yosemite. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, take the line 7 bus to Olmsted / Monterey Regional Airport, walk to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Yosemite. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gilroy, CA McDonalds, take the bus to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, walk to Chinatown Station, take the vehicle to Union Station - Metro A-Line, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Greyhound Station Cincinnati, walk to Cincinnati Bus Station, take the bus to Berea, then take the taxi to Yosemite.

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