There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Yosemite by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane LAX - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Yosemitecar
9h 14m$129–499Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus
- Take the taxi from Berea to Yosemitetaxi
2d 6h$507–787Train, bus, taxi via Galesburg
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus
- Take the taxi from Berea to Yosemitetaxi
2d 6h$773–1,749Drive 2,131.5 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Yosemitecar 2,131.5 mi
35h$389–562Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus
- Take the taxi from Berea to Yosemitetaxi
3d$904–2,094
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Yosemite is to fly and drive which costs $120 - $500 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Yosemite is to fly and drive which takes 9h 14m and costs $120 - $500.
The distance between Los Angeles and Yosemite is 1987 miles. The road distance is 2143.9 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Yosemite without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2 days 6h and costs $500 - $800.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Los Angeles to Yosemite, including transfers.
Yosemite is 3h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 9:56 AM in Los Angeles and 12:56 PM 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 Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Yosemite. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Cincinnati, walk to Cincinnati Bus Station, take the bus to Berea, then take the taxi to Yosemite.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
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
- $550–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–480
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- 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
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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