There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Yosemite by plane, car, bus, 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.
Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane PHX - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Yosemitecar
6h 42m$198–877Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane PHX - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Yosemitecar
8h 9m$121–496Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus
- Take the taxi from Berea to Yosemitetaxi
44h 55m$479–712Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus
- Take the taxi from Berea to Yosemitetaxi
2d 1h$1,123–1,830Drive 1,773.4 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Yosemitecar 1,773.4 mi
29h 33m$324–468Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane PHX - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Yosemitecar
7h 51m$286–1,240Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff 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 1h$1,075–1,788
Phoenix (PHX) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Yosemite is to fly and drive which costs $120 - $500 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Yosemite is to fly and drive which takes 6h 42m and costs $190 - $900.
The distance between Phoenix and Yosemite is 1613 miles. The road distance is 1783.8 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Yosemite without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 44h 55m and costs $470 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Phoenix to Yosemite, including transfers.
Yosemite is 3h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 1:44 AM in Phoenix and 4:44 AM in Yosemite.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Yosemite is 1784 miles. It takes approximately 29h 33m to drive from Phoenix to Yosemite.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Yosemite, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Phoenix to Yosemite. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 4 Station, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to Louisville International Airport (SDF), then drive to Yosemite. Alternatively, you can 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Phoenix to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Phoenix to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Phoenix to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Phoenix to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Phoenix to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Phoenix to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Phoenix to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Phoenix to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Phoenix to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Phoenix to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Phoenix to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–410
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Indianapolis to exit 86 Pilot - Glendale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $35–60
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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