There are 3 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Wawona by bus or car
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Bus, drive
best- 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 Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus 395
- Drive from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Wawonacar
8h 41m$46–75Drive 203.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Wawonacar 203.2 mi
4h 51m$38–54Bus
- 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 Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus 395
- Take the bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Wawona Storebus
11h 51m$67–82
South Lake Tahoe to Wawona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Wawona is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Wawona is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from South Lake Tahoe to Wawona. However, there are services departing from Al Tahoe/US 50 and arriving at Wawona Store via Stateline Transit Center, Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride and Yosemite Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
The distance between South Lake Tahoe and Wawona is 265 miles. The road distance is 204.4 miles.
The best way to get from South Lake Tahoe to Wawona without a car is to bus which takes 11h 51m and costs $65 - $85.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from South Lake Tahoe to Wawona, including transfers.
South Lake Tahoe to Wawona bus services, operated by Tahoe Transportation, depart from Stateline Transit Center station.
South Lake Tahoe to Wawona bus services, operated by Tahoe Transportation, arrive at Douglas County Community/Senior Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Lake Tahoe to Wawona is 204 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from South Lake Tahoe to Wawona.
There are 594+ hotels available in Wawona.
What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Wawona, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Al Tahoe/US 50 to Wawona Store via Stateline Transit Center, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395, Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd, Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride, and Yosemite Village in around 11h 51m.
- 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
- $2–3
- Website
- Tahoe Transportation
Bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- 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 Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Village to Wawona Store
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
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