There are 6 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 51m$143–619Bus, 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, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus
- Take the taxi from Berea to Yosemitetaxi
2d 8h$509–818Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Bereabus
- Take the taxi from Berea to Yosemitetaxi
2d 15h$799–1,618Drive 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 32m$240–980Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane SMF - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Yosemitecar
10h 19m$328–1,343
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Yosemite is to fly and drive which costs $140 - $650 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Yosemite is to fly and drive which takes 8h 51m and costs $140 - $650.
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 51m to get from Sacramento to Yosemite, including transfers.
Yosemite is 3h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 11:26 AM in Sacramento and 2:26 PM 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 Greyhound Station 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 Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
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
- $600–1,400
- 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
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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