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How to get fromBig Sur to General Sherman (tree)by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Big Sur to General Sherman (tree) by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus bus
    4. Drive from Fresno, CA to General Sherman (tree)car car
    7h 9m
    $172–220

  2. Drive  238.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to General Sherman (tree)car car 238.9 mi
    5h 59m
    $44–63

  3. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MRY - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museumbus bus
    10h 48m
    $141–389

  4. Taxi, bus, drive via Orange Cove

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fresno to Orange Covebus bus
    5. Drive from Orange Cove to General Sherman (tree)car car
    9h 41m
    $172–219

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museumbus bus
    11h 1m
    $165–209

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Big Sur to General Sherman (tree).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 274.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and General Sherman (tree), CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to General Sherman (tree). However, you can take the taxi to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, take the bus to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, walk to Gilroy, take the bus to Fresno, CA, then drive to General Sherman (tree). Alternatively, you can drive from Big Sur to General Sherman (tree) in around 5h 59m.

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