There are 3 ways to get from Merced to Tenaya Lake by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Merced Amtrak to Curry Villagebus Merced HWY 140
- Take the taxi from Curry Village to Tenaya Laketaxi
4h 35m$175–215Drive 113.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merced to Tenaya Lakecar 113.7 mi
2h 51m$21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Merced Amtrak to Curry Villagebus Merced HWY 140
- Take the bus from Curry Village to Tenaya Lakebus Hiker's Bus
6h 16m$40
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Tenaya Lake is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Tenaya Lake is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Tenaya Lake. However, there are services departing from Merced Amtrak and arriving at Tenaya Lake via Curry Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Merced and Tenaya Lake is 131 miles. The road distance is 114.3 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Tenaya Lake without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 35m and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Merced to Tenaya Lake, including transfers.
Merced to Tenaya Lake bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Merced Amtrak station.
Merced to Tenaya Lake bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Curry Village station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Tenaya Lake is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Merced to Tenaya Lake.
There are 12+ hotels available in Tenaya Lake.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Tenaya Lake, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced Amtrak to Tenaya Lake via Curry Village in around 6h 16m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 209 - 372 - 0200
- Website
- yosemitepark.com
Bus from Curry Village to Tenaya Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/mg.htm#CP_JUMP_5917821
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