There are 7 ways to get from Novato to Yosemite by bus, plane, car, taxi, 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 San Francisco International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane SFO - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Yosemitecar
9h 52m$250–469Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nashville (BNA)plane SFO - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalebus
- Drive from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Yosemitecar
13h 51m$235–797Taxi, train, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Novato to Martineztaxi
- Take the train from Martinez to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalebus
- Drive from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Yosemitecar
2d 17h$929–1,925Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & Fremont Stbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station 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, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus
- Take the taxi from Berea to Yosemitetaxi
2d 19h$539–990Drive 2,401.7 mi
- Drive from Novato to Yosemitecar 2,401.7 mi
38h 6m$439–634Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane OAK - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Yosemitecar
11h 52m$273–982Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane OAK - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Yosemitecar
11h 14m$406–1,571
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novato to Yosemite is to bus and fly and drive which costs $250 - $470 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Novato to Yosemite is to bus and fly and drive which takes 9h 52m and costs $250 - $470.
The distance between Novato and Yosemite is 2140 miles. The road distance is 2415.8 miles.
The best way to get from Novato to Yosemite without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2 days 19h and costs $500 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Novato to Yosemite, including transfers.
Yosemite is 3h ahead of Novato. It is currently 12:52 AM in Novato and 3:52 AM in Yosemite.
Yes, the driving distance between Novato to Yosemite is 2416 miles. It takes approximately 38h 6m to drive from Novato to Yosemite.
There are four+ hotels available in Yosemite.
What companies run services between Novato, CA, USA and Yosemite, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Novato to Yosemite. However, you can take the train to SMART Larkspur, walk to Larkspur - pickup, take the bus to San Francisco Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Louisville International Airport (SDF), then drive to Yosemite. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Martinez, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Indianapolis, walk to Ctc-R, take the line 37 bus to Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, walk to Indianapolis, take the bus to exit 86 Pilot - Glendale, then drive to Yosemite.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Nashville via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Nashville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Nashville via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Nashville via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Nashville via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- 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
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to exit 86 Pilot - Glendale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to exit 86 Pilot - Glendale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & Fremont St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $7–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
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