There are 3 ways to get from El Portal to Tenaya Lake by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from El Portal Post Office to Curry Villagebus Merced HWY 140
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Tenaya Lakebus Hiker's Bus
3h 55m$20Drive 49.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from El Portal to Tenaya Lakecar 49.3 mi
1h 22m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from El Portal to Tenaya Laketaxi 49.3 mi
1h 22m$160–190
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Portal to Tenaya Lake is to drive which costs $9 - $13 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from El Portal to Tenaya Lake is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $9 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from El Portal to Tenaya Lake. However, there are services departing from El Portal Post Office and arriving at Tenaya Lake via Curry Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between El Portal and Tenaya Lake is 65 miles. The road distance is 49.6 miles.
The best way to get from El Portal to Tenaya Lake without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $20.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from El Portal to Tenaya Lake, including transfers.
El Portal to Tenaya Lake bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from El Portal Post Office station.
El Portal to Tenaya Lake bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Curry Village station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Portal to Tenaya Lake is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from El Portal to Tenaya Lake.
There are three+ hotels available in Tenaya Lake.
What companies run services between El Portal, CA, USA and Tenaya Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Portal Post Office to Tenaya Lake via Curry Village in around 3h 55m.
Bus from El Portal Post Office to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Phone
- +1 209 - 372 - 0200
- Website
- yosemitepark.com
Bus from Curry Village to Tenaya Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- nps.gov
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