There are 5 ways to get from Oakland to Yosemite by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly from San Francisco International Airport, drive
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane SFO - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Yosemitecar
8h 38m$229–640Train, bus
- Take the train from Emeryville to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Bus Stop New Circle Rd to Danville Downtown Transfer Stopbus
2d 15hBus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- 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 Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Bus Stop New Circle Rd to Danville Downtown Transfer Stopbus
2d 15hDrive 2,406.6 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Yosemitecar 2,406.6 mi
38h 10m$440–635Fly from Oakland International Airport, drive
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane OAK - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Yosemitecar
9h 40m$253–983
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Yosemite is to fly and drive which costs $220 - $650 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Yosemite is to fly and drive which takes 8h 38m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Yosemite. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Danville Downtown Transfer Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station and Greyhound Bus Stop New Circle Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Oakland and Yosemite is 2121 miles. The road distance is 2420.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Yosemite without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Oakland to Yosemite, including transfers.
Oakland to Yosemite bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Yosemite bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yosemite is 3h ahead of Oakland. It is currently 7:57 AM in Oakland and 10:57 AM in Yosemite.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Yosemite is 2421 miles. It takes approximately 38h 10m to drive from Oakland to Yosemite.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Yosemite, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Oakland to Yosemite via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Greyhound Bus Stop New Circle Rd, and Danville Downtown Transfer Stop in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–600
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $400–600
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Website
- bluegrassride.org
Bus from Greyhound Bus Stop New Circle Rd to Danville Downtown Transfer Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jesslexroute.org
Bus from Greyhound Bus Stop New Circle Rd to Danville Downtown Transfer Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jesslexroute.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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