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There are 6 ways to get from Merced to Yosemite by bus, plane, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane FAT - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Yosemitecar car
    11h 30m
    $138–585

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Merced 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 14h
    $592–927

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalebus bus
    5. Drive from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Yosemitecar car
    2d 19h
    $1,371–2,284

  4. Drive  2,307.9 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Yosemitecar car 2,307.9 mi
    38h 8m
    $382–551

  5. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane FAT - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Yosemitecar car
    11h 34m
    $224–944

  6. Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MCE - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Yosemitecar car
    22h 30m
    $258–1,127

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,043.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Merced to Yosemite. However, you can take the bus to Fresno, walk to Se Fresno - F St, take the line 34 bus to L Shelter, take the line 26 bus to SE PEACH - McKINLEY, walk to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) 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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