There are 4 ways to get from Merced to Tuolumne Meadows 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 May Lake Trailheadtaxi
5h 25m$175–215Drive 121.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merced to Tuolumne Meadowscar 121.8 mi
3h 6m$23–33Bus
- 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 Tuolumne Meadows Storebus Mammoth Lakes HWY 120E/395
6h 25m$43Bus via Merced Transpo
- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus Merced HWY 140
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge to Tuolumne Meadows Storebus Hiker's Bus
7h 19m$41
Merced to Tuolumne Meadows by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Tuolumne Meadows is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Tuolumne Meadows is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Tuolumne Meadows. However, there are services departing from Merced Amtrak and arriving at Tuolumne Meadows Store via Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Merced and Tuolumne Meadows is 140 miles. The road distance is 122.5 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Tuolumne Meadows without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 25m and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Merced to Tuolumne Meadows, including transfers.
Merced to Tuolumne Meadows bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Merced Amtrak station.
Merced to Tuolumne Meadows bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Tuolumne Meadows is 123 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Merced to Tuolumne Meadows.
There are five+ hotels available in Tuolumne Meadows.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Tuolumne Meadows, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced Amtrak to Tuolumne Meadows via Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage and Tuolumne Meadows Store in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- tickets@yarts.com
- Website
- yarts.com
Bus from Merced Amtrak to Curry Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Merced Amtrak to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Tuolumne Meadows Store
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
- Phone
- +1 209 - 372 - 0200
- Website
- yosemitepark.com
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge to Tuolumne Meadows Store
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/mg.htm#CP_JUMP_5917821
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