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How to get fromTuolumne Meadows to San Joseby car, bus, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Tuolumne Meadows to San Jose by car, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    best
    1. Drive from Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagecar car
    2. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Transpobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Merced to Mantecabus bus 1
    4. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    10h 48m
    $73–96

  2. Drive 198.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tuolumne Meadows to San Josecar car 198.4 mi
    4h 28m
    $37–53

  3. Bus, fly, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Tuolumne Meadows Store to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus
    3. Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BIH - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 16m
    $79–272

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tuolumne Meadows Store to Yosemite Valley Lodgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    12h 5m
    $66–86

  5. Bus via Merced

    1. Take the bus from Tuolumne Meadows Store to Yosemite Valley Lodgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Merced Transpobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    12h 27m
    $66–96

Bishop Airport (BIH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 48m

What companies run services between Tuolumne Meadows, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Tuolumne Meadows to Santa Clara & Market via Tuolumne Meadows Store, Yosemite Valley Lodge, Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage, Fresno Amtrak, Fresno, CA, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, and King & Virginia in around 12h 5m.

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