There are 3 ways to get from Merced to Wawona by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottagebus Merced HWY 140
- Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Wawona Storebus Fresno HWY 41
5h 6m$35Drive 62.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merced to Wawonacar 62.5 mi
2h 7m$12–17Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Merced Amtrak to Midtown Mariposabus Merced HWY 140
- Take the taxi from Midtown Mariposa to Wawonataxi
2h 16m$96–111
Merced to Wawona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merced to Wawona is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Merced to Wawona is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Merced to Wawona. However, there are services departing from Merced Transpo and arriving at Wawona Store via Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Merced and Wawona is 113 miles. The road distance is 62.8 miles.
The best way to get from Merced to Wawona without a car is to bus which takes 5h 6m and costs $35.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Merced to Wawona, including transfers.
Merced to Wawona bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Merced Transpo station.
Merced to Wawona bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merced to Wawona is 63 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Merced to Wawona.
There are 600+ hotels available in Wawona.
What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Wawona, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merced Transpo to Wawona Store via Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 877-989-2787
- tickets@yarts.com
- Website
- 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
Bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Wawona Store
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
Bus from Merced Amtrak to Midtown Mariposa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- https://www.yarts.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- $85–100
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