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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Yosemiteby bus, plane, car, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Yosemite by bus, plane, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane RNO - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Yosemitecar car
    10h 53m
    $363–1,451

  2. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane RNO - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalebus bus
    4. Drive from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Yosemitecar car
    13h 56m
    $255–900

  3. Drive, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Arnold - Library/Blagen Rd.car car
    2. Take the bus from Arnold - Library/Blagen Rd. to Valley Springs - Vista Del Lagobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Valley Springs - Vista Del Lago to Stocktontaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Stockton to Huntington Parkbus bus
    5. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to El Pasobus bus
    6. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30bus bus
    7. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    8. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalebus bus
    9. Drive from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Yosemitecar car
    2d 11h
    $540–999

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Margaritaville to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Berea to Yosemitetaxi taxi
    2d 14h
    $882–1,837

  5. Drive 2,239.7 mi

    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Yosemitecar car 2,239.7 mi
    35h 37m
    $409–591

  6. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane RNO - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Yosemitecar car
    11h 51m
    $270–962

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SMF - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Yosemitecar car
    14h 9m
    $356–1,427

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$327Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from South Lake Tahoe to Yosemite.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,003.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 53m

What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Yosemite, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from South Lake Tahoe to Yosemite. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Stateline Transit Center, walk to Stateline, NV - Bally's, take the bus to Reno-Tahoe International Airport, walk to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Yosemite. Alternatively, you can drive to Arnold - Library/Blagen Rd., take the bus to Valley Springs - Vista Del Lago, take the taxi to Stockton, take the bus to Huntington Park, walk to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, take the bus to El Paso, walk to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, take the bus to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, take the bus to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, take the bus to exit 86 Pilot - Glendale, then drive to Yosemite.

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