There are 5 ways to get from Oakland to General Sherman (tree) by subway, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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BART, bus, drive
best- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus
- Drive from Fresno, CA to General Sherman (tree)car
7h 3m$40–67Bus via Modesto
cheapest- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus 90
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Visalia Transit Stationbus
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museumbus
11h 1m$29–44Drive 252.2 mi
- Drive from Oakland to General Sherman (tree)car 252.2 mi
4h 54m$46–67Fly, drive
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SFO - SBP
- Drive from San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBP to General Sherman (tree)car
7h 15m$201–453Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museumbus
11h 58m$48–76
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to General Sherman (tree) is to bus via Modesto which costs $29 - $45 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to General Sherman (tree) is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland station to General Sherman (tree). However, there are services departing from BART Dublin Station and arriving at Sherman Tree Trailhead via Modesto Bus Stop, Visalia Transit Center and Giant Forest Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Oakland and General Sherman (tree) is 272 miles. The road distance is 253.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to General Sherman (tree) without a car is to bus via Modesto which takes 11h 1m and costs $29 - $45.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Oakland to General Sherman (tree), including transfers.
Oakland to General Sherman (tree) bus services, operated by The S, depart from BART Dublin Station.
Oakland to General Sherman (tree) bus services, operated by The S, arrive at Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to General Sherman (tree) is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Oakland to General Sherman (tree).
There are 134+ hotels available in General Sherman (tree).
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and General Sherman (tree), CA, USA?
You can take a subway from Lake Merritt to General Sherman (tree) via Dublin / Pleasanton, BART Dublin Station, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, Modesto Bus Stop, Visalia Transit Station, Visalia Transit Center, Giant Forest Museum, and Sherman Tree Trailhead in around 11h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–65
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