There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Yosemite Valley by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane ORD - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Villagebus
10h 24m$232–455Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Streetbus 395
- Drive from Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Street to Yosemite Valleycar
2d 3h$750–1,483Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus 395
- Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Villagebus
2d 4h$396–702Drive 2,001.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Yosemite Valleycar 2,001.7 mi
32h 50m$366–528Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane MDW - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus
- Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Villagebus
14h 14m$254–882
Chicago to Yosemite Valley by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Yosemite Valley is to fly and bus which costs $230 - $460 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Yosemite Valley is to fly and bus which takes 10h 24m and costs $230 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Yosemite Valley. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Curry Village via Denver Union Station, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 and Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Chicago and Yosemite Valley is 1852 miles. The road distance is 2013.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Yosemite Valley without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $390 - $700.
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Chicago to Yosemite Valley, including transfers.
Chicago to Yosemite Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Yosemite Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Yosemite Valley is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 3:01 AM in Chicago and 1:01 AM in Yosemite Valley.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Yosemite Valley is 2013 miles. It takes approximately 32h 50m to drive from Chicago to Yosemite Valley.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- [email protected]
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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