Tuolumne County Transit
We Go There. We Get You There.
COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS: Tuolumne County Transit is currently running ROUTE 1, ROUTE 2 and our new Groveland to Columbia route as well as a Public Dial-YOUR-Ride service FREE OF CHARGE! Passengers need to reserve trips by calling into the dispatch center at 209-532-0404. Buses are at full capacity and we continue to encourage passengers to keep wearing masks, though it is no longer mandatory.
Public Transit to Yosemite
via YARTS - Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System
Tuolumne County Transit has partnered with YARTS and Yosemite National Park to help promote the public transit alternative into the Park!
We believe this is a great option for many visitors looking to get to Yosemite, for the following reasons:
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Multiple Pickup locations and times (Sonora, Jamestown, Groveland and many Lodging establishments)
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Convenience (no driving or parking hassles)
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Cost (Adult fare ($32) includes Park entrance fee ($35) and child 12 and younger)
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Experience (the drive to Yosemite is dramatic and beautiful, see it all through big windows on the bus)
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Bus Only lanes (on busy days in the Park, some lanes are converted to bus only!)
Thanks for considering this option, and if you still have questions, give us a call 877-989-2787, between 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time (U.S.). After 6 p.m. message/response phone.
Park Service tips for your visit:
Watch the video below for a sneak peak of what your adventure may be like.
Service Hours
Daily Service is offered between Sonora and Yosemite Valley.
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One round trip per day, from May 13th through May 26th, and from Sept. 3rd through Sept. 30th, leaving Black Oak Hotel and Resort* at 7:40 am
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Three round trips per day during peak Summer season: May 27th through September 2nd, leaving Black Oak Hotel and Resort* at 6:40am; 7:40 am and 8:40am
* (multiple pickup locations along the route, see schedule below)
Trip Planning
(links leave Tuolumne County Transit site to yarts.com)