There are 6 ways to get from Giant Forest to San Francisco by car, bus, train, plane, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive, bus, Caltrain
best- Drive from Giant Forest 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
8h 3m$64–103Bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus 90
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway
10h 40m$29–51Drive 268.5 mi
- Drive from Giant Forest to San Franciscocar 268.5 mi
5h 21m$49–71Bus, bus to Meadows Field Airport, 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 28m$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 San Francisco Bus Stationbus
13h 11m$49–97Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FAT - SFO
9h 9m$286–477
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Giant Forest to San Francisco is to bus and BART which costs $29 - $55 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Giant Forest to San Francisco is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Giant Forest to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Giant Forest Museum and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Visalia Transit Station and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between Giant Forest and San Francisco is 293 miles. The road distance is 270.1 miles.
The best way to get from Giant Forest to San Francisco without a car is to bus and BART which takes 10h 40m and costs $29 - $55.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Giant Forest to San Francisco, including transfers.
Giant Forest to San Francisco bus services, operated by Sequoia Shuttle, depart from Giant Forest Museum station.
Giant Forest to San Francisco bus services, operated by Sequoia Shuttle, arrive at Visalia Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Giant Forest to San Francisco is 270 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Giant Forest to San Francisco.
There are 751+ hotels available in San Francisco.
What companies run services between Giant Forest, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Giant Forest to San Francisco Bus Station via Giant Forest Museum, Visalia Transit Center, Visalia Transit Station, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 13h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–170
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- 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
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Civic Center / UN Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Goshen to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- 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
- Sequoia Shuttle
Bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Book at
- Sequoia Shuttle
Bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Book at
- Sequoia Shuttle
Bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Book at
- Sequoia Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
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