There are 7 ways to get from Tuolumne Meadows to San Diego by taxi, bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus, train
best- Take the taxi from Tuolumne Meadows to Mammoth Mountain Inntaxi
- Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Golden Valley Park & Ridebus
- Take the train from Via Princessa to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
12h 12m$625–703Drive 436.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tuolumne Meadows to San Diegocar 436.9 mi
7h 46m$80–116Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tuolumne Meadows Store to Yosemite Valley Lodgebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FAT - SAN
9h 5m$134–454Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tuolumne Meadows Store to Mammoth Mountain Innbus
- Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Skirball Park & Ridebus
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Diegotrain
13h 41m$482–538Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Tuolumne Meadows Store to Yosemite Valley Lodgebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Diegobus
16h 27m$142–220Bus
- Take the bus from Tuolumne Meadows Store to Yosemite Villagebus
- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Fresno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to San Diegobus
17h 55m$98–155Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tuolumne Meadows Store to June Lake Junction 158/395bus
- Take the bus from June Lake Junction - US 395 & SR 158 to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane RNO - SAN
8h 7m$236–350
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tuolumne Meadows to San Diego is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tuolumne Meadows to San Diego is to drive which takes 7h 46m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuolumne Meadows to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Tuolumne Meadows Store and arriving at San Diego via Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage, Fresno Bus Station and Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 27m.
The distance between Tuolumne Meadows and San Diego is 500 miles. The road distance is 439.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tuolumne Meadows to San Diego without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 12h 12m and costs $600 - $750.
It takes approximately 12h 12m to get from Tuolumne Meadows to San Diego, including transfers.
Tuolumne Meadows to San Diego bus services, operated by Yosemite National Park, depart from Tuolumne Meadows Store station.
Tuolumne Meadows to San Diego bus services, operated by Yosemite National Park, arrive at Yosemite Valley Lodge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuolumne Meadows to San Diego is 439 miles. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Tuolumne Meadows to San Diego.
There are 1884+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Tuolumne Meadows, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Tuolumne Meadows to San Diego via Tuolumne Meadows Store, Yosemite Valley Lodge, Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage, Fresno Amtrak, Fresno Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 16h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Via Princessa to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
Bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Golden Valley Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
Bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Skirball Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- CCSC Recreation & Social Club
- Phone
- +1 209 - 372 - 0200
- Website
- yosemitepark.com
Bus from Tuolumne Meadows Store to Yosemite Valley Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- nps.gov
Bus from Tuolumne Meadows Store to Yosemite Valley Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- nps.gov
Bus from Tuolumne Meadows Store to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- nps.gov
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Tuolumne Meadows Store to Mammoth Mountain Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Tuolumne Meadows Store to Yosemite Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Yosemite Village to Fresno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Bus from Tuolumne Meadows Store to June Lake Junction 158/395
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- 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 Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from June Lake Junction - US 395 & SR 158 to Reno - Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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