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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Yosemiteby taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Yosemite by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MRY - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Yosemitecar car
    9h 22m
    $485–1,586

  2. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SFO - SDF
    4. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Yosemitecar car
    10h 3m
    $243–662

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    6. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Berea to Yosemitetaxi taxi
    2d 16h
    $537–984

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Emeryvillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Berea to Yosemitetaxi taxi
    2d 22h
    $956–1,919

  5. Drive 2,387.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Yosemitecar car 2,387.4 mi
    39h 37m
    $436–630

  6. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SJC - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Yosemitecar car
    10h 45m
    $347–1,339

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SJC - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Yosemitecar car
    11h 10m
    $254–950

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$333Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,138.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Yosemite, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Yosemite. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Yosemite. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Diridon Station, walk to San Jose Diridon Station, 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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