Transportation 

Mother Lode Adventures

​Explore the wonders of California, from the mountains to the sea

Spring and summer are beautiful in California but the roads can be busy and driving a challenge for the out of the area visitor.

Mother Lode Adventures Charter Services is available to drive you to your spring and summer destinations, making your travels more enjoyable and hassle-free. We can help with hiking, fishing, wine tasting and site seeing tours or just bring you quickly and safely to one of many charming lodging facilities. Let us drive you there!

At Mother Lode Adventures Charter Services, we understand that you want your vacation, trip or transportation services to be hassle-free. 

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Family day in Yosemite.

Put another way, you want helpful customer service, on-time pick-up, courteous and knowledgeable drivers, and a staff that will make your experience enjoyable and memorable. 

Mother Lode Adventures 
Charter Services
23184 Mark Twain Dr.
Twain Harte, CA 95383

Toll Free: (888) 963-6235
Phone: (209) 677-3183
Fax: (209) 677-3664
info@mlacharters.com
Hours: 7 am – 10 pm every day

1. The Magnificence of Yosemite!
2. Indulge In Romantic Getaways
3. Exclusive “Masters of Wine” Tours
4. Gold Rush Tours
5. Enjoy “Hoof It” Tours
6. Spelunk It!
7. Zip It!
8. Gold, Wine & Shopping, Oh My!
9. Experience Mother Lode Time Travel
10. “Your Chariot Awaits” Wedding Shuttle

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Maybe a tour or day trip is something you didn’t have in mind, and just require transportation services, no problem!Mother Lode Adventures also offers personalized transportation, whether it be for shuttling your guests to and from one of the Sierra’s many beautiful wedding sites and facilities or transportation for the kids/teens to a youth hiking adventure in spectacular Yosemite, give us a call!

Whether you’re visiting our beautiful area or need transportation for out of town guests, Mother Lode Adventures can provide a vehicle and knowledgeable driver to relieve the stress and navigate the journey. Let us be your designated driver.

Airport pick up and drop off transportation also available. Always door to door service

Tuolumne County Transit

Tuolumne County Transit Serves Tuolumne County and the City of Sonora
Tuolumne County
Transit Offers:

• A fixed route bus system that can deviate small distances
  
• A Dial-a-Ride
  
• A Historic Trolley Service that operates Sat-Sun from Memorial to Labor Day
  
•  A Ski Bus to Dodge Ridge Ski Resort

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Welcome to Tuolumne County Transit’s Yosemite Connection

Tuolumne County Transit is proud to partner with Yosemite National Park, YARTS and Tuolumne County interests to help deliver Yosemite Valley service to residents and guests of Tuolumne County.Daily service offered between Sonora and Yosemite Valley.

• One round trip May 16-June 14 & August 19-September 15. The return trip will leave Yosemite Visitor Center at 5:10 PM.
• During Peak Summer Season; June 15 – August 18 there will be two round trips per day from Sonora to Yosemite, leaving Sonora at approximately 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM. Return trips will leave the Yosemite Visitor Center at 5:10 and 6:10 PM

Tour style buses with room for all your gear!

• YARTS’ comfortable, air conditioned buses offer lots of room for you and your gear. Under bus stowage is available for backpacks, bikes and luggage. Inside you’ll find reclining seats, overhead racks and individual reading lights.

Watch the scenery, not the road

• The views on the way to Yosemite are incredible – when you aren’t busy watching the road. Many YARTS riders tell us they see things they never saw when driving!

Please arrive to your pickup location early and be ready to board promptly when the bus arrives.

If you have any questions about YARTS service, please don’t hesitate to contact YARTS directly or your local representatives at Tuolumne County Transit.

With many locals and tourists alike visiting the Park and no Public Transportation option, Tuolumne County Transit partnered with Yosemite National Park and Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) to offer a pilot program for Tuolumne County. This service from Sonora through Groveland is an experimental program funded by Yosemite National Park in an effort to improve the visitor experience and reduce congestion by offering transportation alternatives.This is a 2 year pilot project with service running from May 16 to September 15, the busiest season for Yosemite visitor-ship.

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