There are 3 ways to get from Yosemite Valley to Tuolumne Meadows by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Tuolumne Meadows Storebus Mammoth Lakes HWY 120E/395
2h 15m$14–18Drive 57.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yosemite Valley to Tuolumne Meadowscar 57.3 mi
1h 41m$11–16Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Yosemite Valley to Olmsted Pointtaxi
- Take the bus from Olmsted Point to Lembert Domebus Tuolumne Meadows Shuttle
2h 3m$152–179
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yosemite Valley to Tuolumne Meadows is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Yosemite Valley to Tuolumne Meadows is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $10 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Yosemite Village and arriving at Tuolumne Meadows Store. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Yosemite Valley and Tuolumne Meadows is 59 miles. The road distance is 57.6 miles.
The best way to get from Yosemite Valley to Tuolumne Meadows without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs $14 - $18.
The bus from Yosemite Village to Tuolumne Meadows Store takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Yosemite Valley to Tuolumne Meadows bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Yosemite Village station.
Yosemite Valley to Tuolumne Meadows bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Tuolumne Meadows Store station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yosemite Valley to Tuolumne Meadows is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Yosemite Valley to Tuolumne Meadows.
There are five+ hotels available in Tuolumne Meadows.
What companies run services between Yosemite Valley, CA, USA and Tuolumne Meadows, CA, USA?
Yosemite Area Regional Transportation operates a bus from Yosemite Village to Tuolumne Meadows Store twice daily. Tickets cost $18 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Yosemite National Park also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- [email protected]
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Village to Tuolumne Meadows Store
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
- Phone
- +1 209 - 372 - 0200
- Website
- yosemitepark.com
Bus from Yosemite Village to Tuolumne Meadows Store
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/mg.htm#CP_JUMP_5917821
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Bus from Olmsted Point to Lembert Dome
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
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