There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Tuolumne Meadows Lodge by plane, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SEA - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Villagebus
- Take the taxi from Curry Village to May Lake Trailheadtaxi
10h 22m$526–626Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SEA - 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
10h 23m$117–426Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station 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 to Tuolumne Meadows Lodgebus
29h 30m$176–298Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle 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
29h 45m$335–641Drive 857 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Tuolumne Meadows Lodgecar 857 mi
16h 14m$157–226Bus via Fresno
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Amtrak to Curry Villagebus
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Tuolumne Meadows Lodgebus
29h 52m$188–314
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Tuolumne Meadows Lodge is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 16h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Tuolumne Meadows Lodge is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 10h 22m and costs $500 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Tuolumne Meadows Lodge. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Tuolumne Meadows Lodge via Sacramento Bus Station, Merced Transpo and Yosemite Valley Lodge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 30m.
The distance between Seattle and Tuolumne Meadows Lodge is 926 miles. The road distance is 862 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Tuolumne Meadows Lodge without a car is to bus which takes 29h 30m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Seattle to Tuolumne Meadows Lodge, including transfers.
Seattle to Tuolumne Meadows Lodge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Tuolumne Meadows Lodge bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Tuolumne Meadows Lodge is 862 miles. It takes approximately 16h 14m to drive from Seattle to Tuolumne Meadows Lodge.
There are four+ hotels available in Tuolumne Meadows Lodge.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Tuolumne Meadows Lodge, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Tuolumne Meadows Lodge via Sacramento Bus Station, Merced Transpo, Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage, and Yosemite Valley Lodge in around 29h 30m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- 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 June Lake Junction 158/395 to Tuolumne Meadows Store
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 209 - 372 - 0200
- Website
- yosemitepark.com
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge to Tuolumne Meadows Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- nps.gov
Bus from Curry Village to Tuolumne Meadows Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- nps.gov
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
Bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Stateline Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- El Dorado Transit
- Phone
- (530) 541-7149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Lee Vining - Chevron, 51557 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to June Lake Junction - US 395 & SR 158
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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