There are 5 ways to get from General Sherman (tree) to San Francisco by car, bus, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive, bus, Caltrain
best- Drive from General Sherman (tree) to Goshencar
- Take the bus from Goshen to Gilroybus
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
7h 58m$64–103Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Tracy Transit Centerbus
- Drive from Tracy Transit Center to San Franciscocar
9h 33m$36–67Drive 263.7 mi
- Drive from General Sherman (tree) to San Franciscocar 263.7 mi
5h 9m$49–70Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BFL - SFO
8h 59m$74–274Bus
- Take the bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
13h 7m$49–98
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from General Sherman (tree) to San Francisco is to bus and drive which costs $35 - $70 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from General Sherman (tree) to San Francisco is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from General Sherman (tree) to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Sherman Tree Trailhead and arriving at Oakland via Giant Forest Museum, Visalia Transit Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
The distance between General Sherman (tree) and San Francisco is 292 miles. The road distance is 265.3 miles.
The best way to get from General Sherman (tree) to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 13h 7m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from General Sherman (tree) to San Francisco, including transfers.
General Sherman (tree) to San Francisco bus services, operated by Sequoia Shuttle, depart from Giant Forest Museum station.
General Sherman (tree) to San Francisco bus services, operated by Sequoia Shuttle, arrive at Visalia Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between General Sherman (tree) to San Francisco is 265 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from General Sherman (tree) to San Francisco.
There are 831+ hotels available in San Francisco.
What companies run services between General Sherman (tree), CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from General Sherman (tree) to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Sherman Tree Trailhead, Giant Forest Museum, Visalia Transit Center, Visalia Transit Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 13h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Goshen to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–70
- Phone
- 1-877-287-4453
- Website
- sequoiashuttle.com
Bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Book at
- https://www.sequoiashuttle.com
Bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Book at
- https://www.sequoiashuttle.com
Bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Book at
- https://www.sequoiashuttle.com
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
Bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
Bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Tracy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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