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How to get fromPalo Alto to Yosemiteby plane, car, bus, taxi, subway, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Palo Alto to Yosemite by plane, car, bus, taxi, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SJC - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Yosemitecar car
    9h 55m
    $349–1,425

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Nashville, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SJC - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalebus bus
    3. Drive from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Yosemitecar car
    12h 23m
    $231–874

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Berea to Yosemitetaxi taxi
    2d 18h

  4. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg 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 19h

  5. Drive 2,403.7 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Yosemitecar car 2,403.7 mi
    39h 41m
    $439–634

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SFO - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Yosemitecar car
    8h 35m
    $232–645

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SJC - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Yosemitecar car
    10h 20m
    $236–936

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,104.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Yosemite, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Palo Alto to Yosemite. However, you can take the train to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, walk to Santa Clara Transit Center, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Yosemite. Alternatively, you can take the line 22 bus to Tully & King, walk to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, take the bus to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, walk to Chinatown Station, take the vehicle to Union Station - Metro A-Line, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Dallas Bus Station, take the taxi to Dallas Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Berea, then take the taxi to Yosemite.

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