There are 2 ways to get from Ridgecrest to General Sherman (tree) by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound) or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus 230
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrakbus 100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museumbus
10h 16m$33–52Drive 186.1 mi
- Drive from Ridgecrest to General Sherman (tree)car 186.1 mi
5h 4m$34–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ridgecrest to General Sherman (tree) is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ridgecrest to General Sherman (tree) is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ridgecrest to General Sherman (tree). However, there are services departing from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. and arriving at Sherman Tree Trailhead via Carl's Jr./Inyo St., Bakersfield Train Station, Visalia Transit Center and Giant Forest Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Ridgecrest and General Sherman (tree) is 264 miles. The road distance is 187.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ridgecrest to General Sherman (tree) without a car is to bus which takes 10h 16m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Ridgecrest to General Sherman (tree), including transfers.
Ridgecrest to General Sherman (tree) bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. station.
Ridgecrest to General Sherman (tree) bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at Carl's Jr./Inyo St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ridgecrest to General Sherman (tree) is 187 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Ridgecrest to General Sherman (tree).
There are 123+ hotels available in General Sherman (tree).
What companies run services between Ridgecrest, CA, USA and General Sherman (tree), CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to General Sherman (tree) via Carl's Jr./Inyo St., Bakersfield Amtrak, Bakersfield Train Station, Visalia Transit Station, Visalia Transit Center, Giant Forest Museum, and Sherman Tree Trailhead in around 10h 16m.
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
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