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How to get fromNevada City to Yosemiteby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Nevada City to Yosemite by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Renotrain train
    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
    13h 23m
    $422–1,544

  2. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Nashville, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SMF - BNA
    4. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalebus bus
    5. Drive from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Yosemitecar car
    15h 19m
    $228–469

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Drive from Lexington Bus Stop to Yosemitecar car
    2d 13h

  4. Drive 2,277.9 mi

    1. Drive from Nevada City to Yosemitecar car 2,277.9 mi
    36h
    $416–601

  5. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SMF - LEX
    4. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Yosemitecar car
    12h 55m
    $386–1,550

  6. Train to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Renotrain train
    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
    14h 21m
    $309–1,055

  7. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SMF - SDF
    4. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Yosemitecar car
    13h 16m
    $264–1,011

  8. Train to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Renotrain train
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane RNO - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalebus bus
    4. Drive from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Yosemitecar car
    16h 27m
    $314–993

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$335Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,063.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Nevada City to Yosemite. However, you can take the taxi to Colfax Amtrak Station, take the train to Reno, walk to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay D 4SS, take the line 12 bus to Terminal Way and Vassar Street, walk to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Yosemite. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nevada City to Yosemite via Colfax Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 2d 13h.

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