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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Yosemite by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Yosemitecar car
    4h 38m
    $54–301

  2. Bus, taxi via Cincinnati

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Berea to Yosemitetaxi taxi
    11h 45m
    $203–328

  3. Drive 398.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Yosemitecar car 398.7 mi
    7h 12m
    $73–106

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Yosemitecar car
    5h 8m
    $96–582

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Yosemitecar car
    5h 40m
    $210–582

  6. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalebus bus
    3. Drive from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Yosemitecar car
    12h 20m
    $98–218

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Berea to Yosemitetaxi taxi
    13h 30m
    $194–325

  8. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Berea to Yosemitetaxi taxi
    13h 34m
    $205–320

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Yosemite, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Yosemite. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Yosemite. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Cincinnati, take the bus to Arlington Heights, walk to Cincinnati Bus Station, take the bus to Berea, then take the taxi to Yosemite.

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