There are 9 ways to get from Denver to Yosemite by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DEN - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Yosemitecar
5h 44m$102–459Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus
- Take the taxi from Berea to Yosemitetaxi
31h 39m$442–890Bus, taxi via St. Louis (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Bereabus
- Take the taxi from Berea to Yosemitetaxi
32h 5m$349–507Drive 1,208.5 mi
- Drive from Denver to Yosemitecar 1,208.5 mi
19h 52m$221–319Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DEN - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Yosemitecar
6h 27m$168–768Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane DEN - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Yosemitecar
7h 39m$234–1,037Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalebus
- Drive from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Yosemitecar
32h$347–798Train, bus, taxi via Indianapolis
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus
- Take the taxi from Berea to Yosemitetaxi
33h 19m$459–960Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Bereabus
- Take the taxi from Berea to Yosemitetaxi
35h 5m$358–525
Denver (DEN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Yosemite is to fly and drive which costs $100 - $460 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Yosemite is to fly and drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $100 - $460.
The distance between Denver and Yosemite is 1174 miles. The road distance is 1215.5 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Yosemite without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 31h 39m and costs $440 - $900.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Denver to Yosemite, including transfers.
Yosemite is 2h ahead of Denver. It is currently 3:41 PM in Denver and 5:41 PM in Yosemite.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Yosemite is 1216 miles. It takes approximately 19h 52m to drive from Denver to Yosemite.
There are three+ hotels available in Yosemite.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Yosemite, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Denver to Yosemite. However, you can take the train to Denver Airport Station, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Yosemite. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Cincinnati, take the bus to Greyhound Station Cincinnati, walk to Cincinnati Bus Station, take the bus to Berea, then take the taxi to Yosemite.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Denver to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Denver to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Denver to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Denver to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Denver to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Denver to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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