There are 4 ways to get from Yosemite National Park to Chicago by bus, plane, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FAT - ORD
8h 37m$222–445Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Yosemite National Park to Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Streetcar
- Take the bus from Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus 395
- Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain
2d 2h$733–1,548Bus
- Take the bus from Crane Flat Gas Station to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus 395
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
2d 2h$367–683Drive 1,948 mi
- Drive from Yosemite Toulumne Meadows Visitor Center to Chicagocar 1,948 mi
31h 17m$356–514
Yosemite National Park to Chicago by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yosemite National Park to Chicago is to bus and fly which costs $220 - $450 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Yosemite National Park to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $220 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Yosemite National Park station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Crane Flat Gas Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd, Sparks Transit Center and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Yosemite National Park and Chicago is 1820 miles. The road distance is 1959.3 miles.
The best way to get from Yosemite National Park to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $360 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Yosemite National Park to Chicago, including transfers.
Yosemite National Park to Chicago bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Crane Flat Gas Station.
Yosemite National Park to Chicago bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Yosemite National Park. It is currently 4:19 PM in Yosemite National Park and 6:19 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Yosemite National Park to Chicago is 1959 miles. It takes approximately 31h 17m to drive from Yosemite National Park to Chicago.
What companies run services between Yosemite National Park, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Crane Flat to Chicago Bus Station via Crane Flat Gas Station, Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride, Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- [email protected]
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Crane Flat Gas Station to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Bridgeport - 121 Emigrant Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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