There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Giant Forest by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Goshenbus San Ysidro
- Drive from Goshen to Giant Forestcar
5h 13m$59–87Drive 222.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Giant Forestcar 222.4 mi
4h 49m$38–55Fly, drive
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
- Drive from San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBP to Giant Forestcar
6h 56m$398–713Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museumbus Visalia
7h 31m$45–65Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museumbus
7h 46m$42–65Bus via Bakersfield #2
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museumbus
8h 26m
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Giant Forest is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Giant Forest is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Giant Forest. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Giant Forest Museum via Visalia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Giant Forest is 253 miles. The road distance is 223.7 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Giant Forest without a car is to bus which takes 7h 31m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Los Angeles to Giant Forest, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Giant Forest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Giant Forest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Visalia Transit Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Giant Forest is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Los Angeles to Giant Forest.
There are 133+ hotels available in Giant Forest.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Giant Forest, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Giant Forest via Visalia Transit Station, Visalia Transit Center, and Giant Forest Museum in around 7h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Goshen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $45–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-877-287-4453
- Website
- sequoiashuttle.com
Bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Book at
- Sequoia Shuttle
Bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Book at
- Sequoia Shuttle
Bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Book at
- Sequoia Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
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