There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento 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 to Blue Grass Airport, drive
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane SMF - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Yosemitecar
8h 37m$133–569Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver 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 8h$531–834Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalebus
- Drive from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Yosemitecar
2d 15h$739–1,838Drive 2,326.7 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Yosemitecar 2,326.7 mi
36h 46m$425–614Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane SMF - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Yosemitecar
9h 42m$220–930
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Yosemite is to fly and drive which costs $130 - $600 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Yosemite is to fly and drive which takes 8h 37m and costs $130 - $600.
The distance between Sacramento and Yosemite is 2074 miles. The road distance is 2340.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Yosemite without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2 days 8h and costs $500 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Sacramento to Yosemite, including transfers.
Yosemite is 3h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 8:32 AM in Sacramento and 11:32 AM in Yosemite.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Yosemite is 2340 miles. It takes approximately 36h 46m to drive from Sacramento to Yosemite.
There are three+ hotels available in Yosemite.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Yosemite, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sacramento to Yosemite. However, you can take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Yosemite. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sparks Transit Center, take the bus to Denver Union Station, 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
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Indianapolis to exit 86 Pilot - Glendale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $35–60
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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