There are 2 ways to get from Yosemite National Park to Lake Tahoe by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ridebus Mammoth Lakes HWY 120E/395
- Take the bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395bus 395 Route North / ...
11h 18m$60–76Drive 142.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yosemite Toulumne Meadows Visitor Center to Sand Harborcar 142.3 mi
3h 1m$26–38
Yosemite National Park to Lake Tahoe by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yosemite National Park to Lake Tahoe is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Yosemite National Park to Lake Tahoe is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Yosemite National Park to Lake Tahoe. However, there are services departing from Yosemite Village and arriving at Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, Kingsbury Transit Center and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Yosemite National Park and Lake Tahoe is 273 miles. The road distance is 143.2 miles.
The best way to get from Yosemite National Park to Lake Tahoe without a car is to bus which takes 11h 18m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 11h 18m to get from Yosemite National Park to Lake Tahoe, including transfers.
Yosemite National Park to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Yosemite Village station.
Yosemite National Park to Lake Tahoe bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yosemite National Park to Lake Tahoe is 143 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Yosemite National Park to Lake Tahoe.
There are 1389+ hotels available in Lake Tahoe.
What companies run services between Yosemite National Park, CA, USA and Lake Tahoe, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Yosemite Village to Sand Harbor Visitors Center via Yosemite Village, Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride, Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd, Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395, Douglas County Community/Senior Center, Kingsbury Transit Center, and Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center in around 11h 18m.
Bus from Yosemite Village to Mammoth Lakes Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Website
- Yosemite Area Regional Transportation
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rd to Gardnerville - Smith's, 1341 US 395
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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