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How to get fromSan Diego to Yosemiteby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Yosemite by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SAN - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Yosemitecar car
    7h 23m
    $320–1,247

  2. Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SAN - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Yosemitecar car
    8h 7m
    $219–841

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Diego 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, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Berea to Yosemitetaxi taxi
    2d 10h
    $512–913

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station 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 11h
    $859–1,870

  5. Drive 2,119.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Yosemitecar car 2,119.8 mi
    35h 23m
    $387–559

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalebus bus
    5. Drive from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Yosemitecar car
    2d 11h
    $416–743

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,923.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Yosemite, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Yosemite. However, you can fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) then drive to Yosemite. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Los Angeles 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.

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