There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane LAX - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Yosemitecar
9h 37m$226–940Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Nashville (BNA)plane ONT - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalebus
- Drive from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Yosemitecar
12h 29m$187–428Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- 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
2d 6h$745–1,498Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles 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
2d 7h$512–764Drive 2,131.5 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Yosemitecar 2,131.5 mi
35h$389–562Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Nashville, bus, drive
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nashville (BNA)plane LAX - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalebus
- Drive from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Yosemitecar
11h 49m$233–408Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Nashville, bus, drive
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Nashville (BNA)plane BUR - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalebus
- Drive from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Yosemitecar
11h 52m$252–784
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Yosemite is to train and fly and bus and drive which costs $180 - $430 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Yosemite is to fly and drive which takes 9h 37m and costs $220 - $950.
The distance between Los Angeles and Yosemite is 1964 miles. The road distance is 2143.9 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Yosemite without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 2 days 6h and costs $700 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Los Angeles to Yosemite, including transfers.
Yosemite is 3h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 3:16 AM in Los Angeles and 6:16 AM in Yosemite.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Yosemite is 2144 miles. It takes approximately 35h to drive from Los Angeles to Yosemite.
There are three+ hotels available in Yosemite.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Yosemite, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Los Angeles to Yosemite. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Louisville International Airport (SDF), then drive to Yosemite. Alternatively, you can take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, walk to Galesburg, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, 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 Los Angeles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Nashville via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Nashville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Nashville via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Nashville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Nashville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Nashville via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Nashville via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–470
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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