There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento to Yosemite by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
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 Blue Grass Airport, drive
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)SMF - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Yosemite
8h 53m$393–1,619Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)SMF - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Yosemite
9h 27m$250–1,030Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Greyhound Bus Stop New Circle Rd to Danville Downtown Transfer Stop
2d 11hTrain, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Greyhound Bus Stop New Circle Rd to Danville Downtown Transfer Stop
2d 13hDrive 2,326.7 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Yosemite2,326.7 mi
36h 35m$425–614
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Yosemite is to drive which costs $420 - $650 and takes 36h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Yosemite is to fly and drive which takes 8h 53m and costs $390 - $1,700.
The distance between Sacramento and Yosemite is 2074 miles. The road distance is 2340.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Yosemite without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Sacramento to Yosemite, including transfers.
Yosemite is 3h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 6:40 PM in Sacramento and 9:40 PM in Yosemite.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Yosemite is 2340 miles. It takes approximately 36h 35m to drive from Sacramento to Yosemite.
There are six+ hotels available in Yosemite.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Yosemite, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Yosemite via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Greyhound Bus Stop New Circle Rd, and Danville Downtown Transfer Stop in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $180–550
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $270–600
- Business - advance purchase
- $380–1,500
- Business Class
- $500–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- 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 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–80
- Flexible Fares
- $70–110
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