There are 6 ways to get from Merced to Yosemite by bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane FAT - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Yosemitecar
11h 33m$247–1,021Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MCE - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Yosemitecar
11h$160–680Bus
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Bus Stop New Circle Rd to Danville Downtown Transfer Stopbus
2d 13hBus, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Bus Stop New Circle Rd to Danville Downtown Transfer Stopbus
2d 20hDrive 2,309.9 mi
- Drive from Merced to Yosemitecar 2,309.9 mi
38h 3m$422–609Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane FAT - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Yosemitecar
11h 20m$324–1,382
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 $160 - $700 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Yosemite is to fly and drive which takes 11h and costs $160 - $700.
The distance between Merced and Yosemite is 2054 miles. The road distance is 2323.4 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 11h 33m to get from Merced to Yosemite, including transfers.
Yosemite is 3h ahead of Merced. It is currently 1:13 AM in Merced and 4:13 AM in Yosemite.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Yosemite is 2323 miles. It takes approximately 38h 3m to drive from Merced to Yosemite.
There are five+ 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
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport via Las Vegas, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- 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
- $120–350
- 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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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