There are 8 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 47m$240–909Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
cheapest- 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
12h 11m$176–671Drive, bus
- Drive from Novato to Hutchison Drive & California Waycar
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenixbus
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalebus
- Drive from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Yosemitecar
2d 8h$508–657Taxi, 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$804–1,725Drive 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 42m$273–1,082Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus, drive
- 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 39m$287–577Bus, 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 Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Bereabus
- Take the taxi from Berea to Yosemitetaxi
2d 20h$570–875
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Novato to Yosemite is to bus and fly and drive which costs $280 - $600 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Novato to Yosemite is to bus and fly and drive which takes 9h 47m and costs $240 - $950.
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 20h and costs $550 - $900.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Novato to Yosemite, including transfers.
Yosemite is 3h ahead of Novato. It is currently 5:09 PM in Novato and 8:09 PM 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 three+ 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 a vehicle from Novato to Yosemite via Hutchison Drive & California Way, Y Street & 45Th, Sacramento, Phoenix, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, and exit 86 Pilot - Glendale in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Nashville via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
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