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How to get fromIrvine to Yosemiteby plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Yosemite by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SNA - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Yosemitecar car
    7h 11m
    $146–583

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalebus bus
    4. Drive from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Yosemitecar car
    2d 9h
    $1,358–2,162

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Berea to Yosemitetaxi taxi
    2d 11h
    $554–874

  4. Drive  2,131.2 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Yosemitecar car 2,131.2 mi
    35h 2m
    $389–562

  5. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SNA - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Yosemitecar car
    8h 2m
    $252–1,025

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Berea to Yosemitetaxi taxi
    3d 3h
    $1,599–2,503

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,937 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Irvine to Yosemite. However, you can fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) then drive to Yosemite. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Yosemite via Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Indianapolis, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and exit 86 Pilot - Glendale in around 2d 9h.

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