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

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

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

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    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
    8h 59m
    $149–625

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Phoenixbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalebus bus
    6. Drive from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Yosemitecar car
    2d 7h
    $476–616

  3. BART, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the subway from Millbrae to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalebus bus
    5. Drive from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Yosemitecar car
    2d 20h
    $1,469–2,376

  4. Drive  2,403.3 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Yosemitecar car 2,403.3 mi
    39h 41m
    $439–634

  5. 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 30m
    $222–895

  6. 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 5m
    $256–1,036

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Berea to Yosemitetaxi taxi
    2d 16h
    $601–906

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,104.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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 a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Yosemite via King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Phoenix, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, and exit 86 Pilot - Glendale in around 2d 7h.

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