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

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  1. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane FAT - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Yosemitecar car
    11h 31m
    $208–936

  2. Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane MCE - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Yosemitecar car
    12h 8m
    $98–399

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Berea to Yosemitetaxi taxi
    2d 13h
    $351–739

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalebus bus
    5. Drive from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Yosemitecar car
    2d 19h
    $329–722

  5. Drive 2,310 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Yosemitecar car 2,310 mi
    38h 4m
    $422–609

  6. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane FAT - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Yosemitecar car
    11h 19m
    $295–1,347

  7. Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MCE - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Yosemitecar car
    11h
    $130–580

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Merced to Yosemite. However, you can take the bus to Fresno, walk to Se Fresno - F St, take the line 34 bus to L Shelter, take the line 26 bus to SE PEACH - McKINLEY, walk to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Yosemite. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Greyhound Station Cincinnati, walk to Cincinnati Bus Station, take the bus to Berea, then take the taxi to Yosemite.

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