The bus between Yosemite National Park and Lake Tahoe takes 43h 38m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Yosemite National Park to Lake Tahoe. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a week between Yosemite National Park and Lake Tahoe. The earliest departure is at 3:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Yosemite National Park is at 3:15 PM which arrives into Lake Tahoe at 10:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Yosemite Village and take an average of 43h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Yosemite National Park to Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Yosemite National Park station and arriving at Lake Tahoe station via Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 38m.
Yosemite National Park to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Yosemite Village station.
Yosemite National Park to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395 station.
The distance between Yosemite National Park and Lake Tahoe is 144.8 km. The road distance is 437 km.
You can take a vehicle from Yosemite Village to Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Yosemite Village, Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride, Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd, Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, Kingsbury Transit Center, and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center in around 11h 18m.
