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

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  1. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

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    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SJC - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Yosemitecar car
    12h 19m
    $148–587

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Modesto 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 to Cincinnatibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Berea to Yosemitetaxi taxi
    2d 15h
    $591–892

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Lodi Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalebus bus
    6. Drive from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Yosemitecar car
    2d 19h

  4. Drive  2,347.9 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Yosemitecar car 2,347.9 mi
    38h 44m
    $429–619

  5. Bus to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SCK - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Yosemitecar car
    11h 1m
    $288–1,163

  6. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SFO - BNA
    4. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalebus bus
    5. Drive from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Yosemitecar car
    14h 46m
    $273–569

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SMF - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalebus bus
    4. Drive from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Yosemitecar car
    14h 41m
    $214–373

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SJC - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalebus bus
    4. Drive from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Yosemitecar car
    15h 20m
    $202–746

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,184 mi
  • Duration: 12h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Modesto to Yosemite. However, you can take the line 70 bus to ACE Lathrop Station, walk to Lathrop/Manteca Station, take the train to Santa Clara Station, walk to Santa Clara Transit Center, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 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 Cincinnati, walk to Cincinnati Bus Station, take the bus to Berea, then take the taxi to Yosemite.

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