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How to get fromYosemite to San Franciscoby car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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

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  1. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Drive from Yosemite to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LEX - SFO
    8h 44m
    $200–778

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Yosemite to Bereataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Berea to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $539–986

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Yosemite to Bereataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Berea to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    2d 19h
    $940–1,888

  4. Drive 2,413 mi

    1. Drive from Yosemite to San Franciscocar car 2,413 mi
    38h 19m
    $441–637

  5. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Drive from Yosemite to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SDF - SFO
    7h 53m
    $227–638

  6. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Drive from Yosemite to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SDF - OAK
    9h 15m
    $233–934

  7. Drive, bus to Nashville, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Drive from Yosemite to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalecar car
    2. Take the bus from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    3. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BNA - SFO
    11h 40m
    $284–648

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,122.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Yosemite to San Francisco. However, you can drive to Lexington-Airport-LEX airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 16th Street / Mission. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Berea, take the bus to Cincinnati Bus Station, walk to Greyhound Station Cincinnati, take the bus to Indianapolis, IN, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, then take the bus to San Francisco Bus Station.

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