There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Yosemite by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)ORD - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Yosemite
4h 37m$114–671Drive 398.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Yosemite398.6 mi
7h 8m$73–106Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Greyhound Bus Stop New Circle Rd to Danville Downtown Transfer Stop
12h 19mFly Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)MDW - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Yosemite
5h 3m$90–492Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)ORD - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Yosemite
5h 39m$220–582Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lexington Bus StopGreyhound US0120
- Take the bus from Greyhound Bus Stop New Circle Rd to Danville Downtown Transfer StopRegional
12h 20mTrain, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Berea
- Take the taxi from Berea to Yosemite
12h 34m$214–566Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Greyhound Bus Stop New Circle Rd to Danville Downtown Transfer Stop
13h 9m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Yosemite is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Yosemite is to fly and drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $110 - $700.
The distance between Chicago and Yosemite is 404 miles. The road distance is 401 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Yosemite without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 12h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Chicago to Yosemite, including transfers.
Yosemite is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 8:35 PM in Chicago and 9:35 PM in Yosemite.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Yosemite is 401 miles. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Chicago to Yosemite.
There are six+ hotels available in Yosemite.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Yosemite, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Yosemite via Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, Greyhound Bus Stop New Circle Rd, and Danville Downtown Transfer Stop in around 12h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- bluegrassride.org
Bus from Greyhound Bus Stop New Circle Rd to Danville Downtown Transfer Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- jesslexroute.org
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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