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There are 3 ways to get from Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley by bus, taxi or car

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Bus, taxi  •  1h 50m

  1. Take the bus from Lembert Dome to Olmsted Point Tuolumne Meadows Shuttle
  2. Take a taxi from Olmsted Point to Yosemite Valley

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Bus  •  1h 54m

  1. Take the bus from Tuolumne Meadows Store to Curry Village Mammoth Lakes HWY 120E/395 / ...

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Drive  •  1h 38m

  1. Drive from Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley 56.3 miles

Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley by walk and bus

14 Weekly Services
1h 54m Average Duration
$10 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 38m.

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The fastest way to get from Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $10 - $15.

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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tuolumne Meadows Store and arriving at Curry Village. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.

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The distance between Tuolumne Meadows and Yosemite Valley is 57 miles. The road distance is 56.3 miles.

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The best way to get from Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 50m and costs $140 - $180.

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It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley, including transfers.

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Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Tuolumne Meadows Store station.

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Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Curry Village station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley.

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  • Distance: 56.8 miles
  • Duration: 1h 50m

What companies run services between Tuolumne Meadows, CA, USA and Yosemite Valley, CA, USA?

Yosemite Area Regional Transportation operates a bus from Tuolumne Meadows Store to Curry Village twice daily. Tickets cost $10 - $16 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Yosemite National Park also services this route once daily.

Bus operators
National Parks Shuttle Bus
Website
nps.gov
Bus from Lembert Dome to Olmsted Point
Ave. Duration
27 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
$0
Website
https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
Phone
+1 877-989-2787
Website
yarts.com
Bus from Tuolumne Meadows Store to Curry Village
Ave. Duration
1h 45m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$10 - $16
Summer schedules at
Yarts
Yosemite National Park
Website
yosemitepark.com
Bus from Tuolumne Meadows Store to Yosemite Village
Ave. Duration
2h 3m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$15
Schedules at
travelyosemite.com
Other operators
Taxi from Olmsted Point to Yosemite Valley
Ave. Duration
1h 19m
Estimated price
$140 - $180
Mammoth Taxi
Phone
+1 760-934-8294
Website
mammoth-taxi.com

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