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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Tuolumne Meadowsby bus, car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Tuolumne Meadows by bus, car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Fresno

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Curry Villagebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Curry Village to Tuolumne Meadows Storebus bus
    13h 54m
    $70–96

  2. Drive 227 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Tuolumne Meadowscar car 227 mi
    5h 6m
    $42–60

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus bus 22
    5. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395bus bus 395
    14h 14m
    $135–218

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Tuolumne Meadows Storebus bus
    15h 2m
    $89–123

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 343.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 54m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Tuolumne Meadows, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ocean & Water to Tuolumne Meadows via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Fresno, CA, Fresno Amtrak, Curry Village, and Tuolumne Meadows Store in around 13h 54m.

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