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How to get fromIndependence to Tuolumne Meadowsby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Independence to Tuolumne Meadows by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Bishop Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bishop Airport (BIH)plane plane MCI - BIH
    2. Take the bus from Bishop Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Tuolumne Meadows Storebus bus
    13h 42m
    $163–728

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus 395
    4. Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Tuolumne Meadows Storebus bus
    42h 33m
    $300–480

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Via Princessatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Tuolumne Meadowstaxi taxi
    45h 28m
    $1,027–1,738

  4. Drive  1,594.2 mi

    1. Drive from Independence to Tuolumne Meadowscar car 1,594.2 mi
    26h 12m
    $291–421

  5. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MCI - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Villagebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Curry Village to May Lake Trailheadtaxi taxi
    14h 40m
    $320–870

  6. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MCI - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to June Lake Junction - US 395 & SR 158bus bus
    3. Take the bus from June Lake Junction 158/395 to Tuolumne Meadows Storebus bus
    15h 3m
    $196–850

Kansas City (MCI) to Bishop Airport (BIH) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,415.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 42m

What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Tuolumne Meadows, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from On Truman At Main Westbound to Tuolumne Meadows via East Village - Bay A, Kansas City Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431, Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd, Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride, and Tuolumne Meadows Store in around 42h 33m.

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