There are 3 ways to get from Merced to June Lake by bus or car
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Merced Amtrak to Curry Villagebus Merced HWY 140
- Drive from Curry Village to June Lakecar
5h 31m$41–49Drive 153.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merced to June Lakecar 153.8 mi
3h 47m$29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Merced Amtrak to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus Merced HWY 140
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to June Lake Junction 158/395bus Mammoth Lakes HWY 120E/395
7h 1m$63–66
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to June Lake is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to June Lake is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to June Lake. However, there are services departing from Merced Amtrak and arriving at June Lake Junction 158/395 via Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Merced and June Lake is 172 miles. The road distance is 154.7 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to June Lake without a car is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs $63 - $67.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Merced to June Lake, including transfers.
Merced to June Lake bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Merced Amtrak station.
Merced to June Lake bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to June Lake is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Merced to June Lake.
There are 1065+ hotels available in June Lake.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and June Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced Amtrak to June Lake via Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage and June Lake Junction 158/395 in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- tickets@yarts.com
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Merced Amtrak to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Merced Amtrak to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to June Lake Junction 158/395
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
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