There are 7 ways to get from Merced to Yosemite by bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)FAT - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Yosemite
10h 38m$457–1,840Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)MCE - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Yosemite
11h 25m$180–780Bus
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- 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
2d 13hBus, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the train from Sacramento to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
- 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
2d 17hDrive 2,309.5 mi
- Drive from Merced to Yosemite2,309.5 mi
37h 56m$422–609Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)FAT - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Yosemite
11h 35m$294–1,151Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)MCE - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Yosemite
11h 43m$282–1,219
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Yosemite is to fly and drive which costs $180 - $800 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Yosemite is to bus and fly and drive which takes 10h 38m and costs $450 - $1,900.
The distance between Merced and Yosemite is 2054 miles. The road distance is 2323 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Yosemite without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Merced to Yosemite, including transfers.
Yosemite is 3h ahead of Merced. It is currently 8:25 PM in Merced and 11:25 PM in Yosemite.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Yosemite is 2323 miles. It takes approximately 37h 56m to drive from Merced to Yosemite.
There are six+ hotels available in Yosemite.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Yosemite, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced Bus Stop to Yosemite via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Greyhound Bus Stop New Circle Rd, and Danville Downtown Transfer Stop in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,000
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Las Vegas, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Las Vegas, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $180–550
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $270–600
- Business - advance purchase
- $380–1,500
- Business Class
- $500–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–80
- Flexible Fares
- $70–110
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