There are 4 ways to get from San Jose to Tuolumne Meadows by bus, taxi, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus 1
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus
- Take the taxi from Curry Village to May Lake Trailheadtaxi
11h 4m$202–271Drive 197.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Tuolumne Meadowscar 197.1 mi
4h 32m$36–52Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Fresno, CAbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Curry Villagebus
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Tuolumne Meadows Storebus
11h 43m$91–113Bus via Merced
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus
- Take the bus from Fresno to Mercedbus 1
- 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
12h 9m$66–99
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Tuolumne Meadows is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Tuolumne Meadows is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Tuolumne Meadows. However, there are services departing from San Jose Fronteras and arriving at Tuolumne Meadows Store via Fresno Amtrak and Curry Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between San Jose and Tuolumne Meadows is 347 miles. The road distance is 198.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Tuolumne Meadows without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 4m and costs $200 - $280.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from San Jose to Tuolumne Meadows, including transfers.
San Jose to Tuolumne Meadows bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose Fronteras station.
San Jose to Tuolumne Meadows bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Fresno, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Tuolumne Meadows is 198 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from San Jose to Tuolumne Meadows.
There are 274+ hotels available in Tuolumne Meadows.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Tuolumne Meadows, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Tuolumne Meadows via Fresno, CA, Fresno Amtrak, Curry Village, and Tuolumne Meadows Store in around 11h 43m.
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–65
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
Bus from San Jose Fronteras to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–70
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–65
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $19–35
- Titanium
- $21–35
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $7–22
- Titanium
- $8–21
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $19–35
- Titanium
- $21–35
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $7–22
- Titanium
- $8–21
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $26–40
Bus from Fresno to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $26–40
Bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Fresno Amtrak to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Tuolumne Meadows Store
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Phone
- +1 209 - 372 - 0200
- Website
- yosemitepark.com
Bus from Curry Village to Tuolumne Meadows Store
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- nps.gov
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Tuolumne Meadows Store
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- nps.gov
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