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How to get fromChicago to Yosemite Valleyby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Yosemite Valley by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane ORD - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Villagebus bus
    14h 58m
    $184–632

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus bus
    16h 7m
    $166–607

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Streetbus bus 395
    3. Drive from Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Street to Yosemite Valleycar car
    2d 3h
    $1,233–1,890

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus 395
    4. Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Villagebus bus
    2d 4h
    $436–627

  5. Drive  2,001.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Yosemite Valleycar car 2,001.7 mi
    32h 50m
    $366–528

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus bus
    15h 12m
    $248–928

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus bus
    15h 26m
    $188–468

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus bus
    14h 51m
    $224–853

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus bus
    15h 45m
    $226–857

Chicago to Yosemite Valley by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$436Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,956 mi
  • Duration: 14h 58m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Yosemite Valley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Curry Village via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd, and Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride in around 2d 4h.

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