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How to get fromSan Diego to General Sherman (tree)by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to General Sherman (tree) by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SAN - SBP
    2. Drive from San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBP to General Sherman (tree)car car
    5h 28m
    $200–392

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museumbus bus
    12h 37m
    $46–90

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulare Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Drive from Tulare Bus Stop to General Sherman (tree)car car
    9h 33m
    $79–156

  4. Drive 342.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to General Sherman (tree)car car 342.1 mi
    6h 50m
    $63–91

  5. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SAN - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museumbus bus
    8h 8m
    $101–423

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museumbus bus
    12h 28m
    $93–137

  7. Bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Anaheimbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim to Tularebus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Comfort Suites Visalia to Giant Forest Museumbus bus
    12h 32m

  8. Bus via Los Angeles #2

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museumbus bus
    12h 38m
    $50–91

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and General Sherman (tree), CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Diego to General Sherman (tree) via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Visalia Transit Station, Visalia Transit Center, Giant Forest Museum, and Sherman Tree Trailhead in around 12h 28m.

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