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How to get fromSan Diego to Sequoia National Forestby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from San Diego to Sequoia National Forest by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Fernando to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Drive from Bakersfield to Sequoia National Forestcar car
    9h 38m
    $75–143

  2. Drive 309.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Diego to Sequoia National Forestcar car 309.3 mi
    6h 22m
    $57–82

  3. Fly San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, drive

    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 Sequoia National Forestcar car
    5h 55m
    $200–392

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus bus 150
    4. Take the taxi from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Sequoia National Foresttaxi taxi
    9h 57m
    $189–291

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus bus 150
    3. Take the taxi from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Sequoia National Foresttaxi taxi
    10h 15m
    $215–288

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus bus 150
    4. Take the taxi from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Sequoia National Foresttaxi taxi
    10h 31m
    $208–311

  7. Bus, taxi via UCSD Health La Jolla Station

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus bus 150
    3. Take the taxi from Burlando Rd. at Rio Vista Dr. to Sequoia National Foresttaxi taxi
    12h 39m
    $142–210

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, drive

    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. Drive from Visalia Transit Station to Sequoia National Forestcar car
    6h 57m
    $116–446

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane LAX - BFL
    3. Drive from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Sequoia National Forestcar car
    8h 18m
    $92–369

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 328.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Sequoia National Forest, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Sequoia National Forest. However, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to L.A. Union Station, take the train to Sylmar / San Fernando, walk to Sylmar Station, take the line 761 bus to Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, walk to San Fernando, take the bus to Bakersfield, then drive to Sequoia National Forest. Alternatively, you can drive from San Diego to Sequoia National Forest in around 6h 22m.

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