There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Tuolumne Meadows by plane, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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 Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane PDX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Villagebus
- Take the taxi from Curry Village to May Lake Trailheadtaxi
9h 51m$453–613Drive 684 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Tuolumne Meadowscar 684 mi
13h 13m$125–181Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Tuolumne Meadows Storebus
24h 44m$151–253Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus 22
- Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus 395
25h 16m$294–536Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane PDX - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to June Lake Junction - US 395 & SR 158bus
- Take the bus from June Lake Junction 158/395 to Tuolumne Meadows Storebus
9h 41m$219–1,003
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Tuolumne Meadows is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Tuolumne Meadows is to fly and bus which takes 9h 41m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Tuolumne Meadows. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Tuolumne Meadows Store via Sacramento Bus Station, Merced Transpo and Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 44m.
The distance between Portland and Tuolumne Meadows is 798 miles. The road distance is 688 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Tuolumne Meadows without a car is to bus which takes 24h 44m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Portland to Tuolumne Meadows, including transfers.
Portland to Tuolumne Meadows bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Tuolumne Meadows bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Tuolumne Meadows is 688 miles. It takes approximately 13h 13m to drive from Portland to Tuolumne Meadows.
There are 278+ hotels available in Tuolumne Meadows.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Tuolumne Meadows, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Tuolumne Meadows via Sacramento Bus Station, Merced Transpo, Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage, and Tuolumne Meadows Store in around 24h 44m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–390
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–390
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–390
Flights from Portland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- [email protected]
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Tuolumne Meadows Store
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from June Lake Junction 158/395 to Tuolumne Meadows Store
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 209 - 372 - 0200
- Website
- yosemitepark.com
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Tuolumne Meadows Store
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/mg.htm#CP_JUMP_5917821
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
- Phone
- (530) 541-7149
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoetransportation.org
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.tahoetransportation.org/
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to June Lake Junction - US 395 & SR 158
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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