There are 5 ways to get from Illinois to Yosemite National Park by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Mariposa Grovebus
9h 42m$222–445Fly Peoria International Airport to Bishop Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane PIA - BIH
- Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus
- Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Crane Flat Gas Stationbus
12h 54m$166–641Train, 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 National Parkcar
2d 2h$723–1,473Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Mariposa Grovebus
2d 8h$383–720Drive 1,947.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Yosemite Toulumne Meadows Visitor Centercar 1,947.3 mi
31h 17m$356–514
Illinois to Yosemite National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Yosemite National Park is to fly and bus which costs $220 - $450 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Yosemite National Park is to fly and bus which takes 9h 42m and costs $220 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois station to Yosemite National Park. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Mariposa Grove via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Fresno Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Illinois and Yosemite National Park is 1820 miles. The road distance is 1958.7 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Yosemite National Park without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $380 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Illinois to Yosemite National Park, including transfers.
Illinois to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Illinois to Yosemite National Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yosemite National Park is 2h behind Illinois. It is currently 6:18 AM in Illinois and 4:18 AM in Yosemite National Park.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Yosemite National Park is 1959 miles. It takes approximately 31h 17m to drive from Illinois to Yosemite National Park.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Yosemite National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Mariposa Grove via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Fresno Bus Station, Fresno Amtrak, and Mariposa Grove in around 2d 8h.
- 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
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Bishop Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- 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
- 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
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mariposa Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Fresno Amtrak to Mariposa Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Crane Flat Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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