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How to get fromSan Francisco to Tuolumne Meadowsby bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Tuolumne Meadows by bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via South Lake Tahoe

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodgebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    2. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus 395 / ...
    8h 1m
    $285–338

  2. Drive 210.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Tuolumne Meadowscar car 210.1 mi
    4h 39m
    $39–56

  3. BART, bus, drive

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus bus
    5. Drive from Curry Village to Tuolumne Meadowscar car
    10h 40m
    $50–63

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Tuolumne Meadows Storebus bus
    14h 24m
    $74–111

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Curry Village to Tuolumne Meadows Storebus bus
    14h 52m
    $75–108

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  • Distance: 329 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Tuolumne Meadows, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco - 16th St to Tuolumne Meadows via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, and Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395 in around 8h 1m.

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