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How to get fromLake Tahoe to Yosemiteby taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane RNO - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Yosemitecar car
    8h 16m
    $472–1,571

  2. Taxi, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane RNO - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Yosemitecar car
    9h 14m
    $359–1,082

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Sparks Transit Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Indianapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Greyhound Bus Stop New Circle Rd to Danville Downtown Transfer Stopbus bus
    2d 5h

  4. Taxi, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Drive from Lexington Bus Stop to Yosemitecar car
    2d 11h

  5. Drive 2,227.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Yosemitecar car 2,227.3 mi
    35h 18m
    $407–588

  6. Taxi, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane RNO - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Yosemitecar car
    10h 8m
    $457–1,395

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,982 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Yosemite. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Yosemite. Alternatively, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek, take the taxi to Sparks Transit Center, take the bus to Denver Union Station, walk to Denver, take the bus to Indianapolis, take the bus to Lexington Bus Stop, take the bus to Danville Downtown Transfer Stop, then take the taxi to Yosemite.

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