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

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There are 4 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to General Sherman (tree) by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Bus via Los Angeles

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum 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
    13h 8m
    $58–104

  2. Drive 180.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to General Sherman (tree)car car 180.4 mi
    4h 10m
    $33–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museumbus bus
    13h 23m
    $101–151

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train
    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
    14h 36m
    $99–201

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 426.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 8m

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

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to General Sherman (tree) via Los Angeles Union Station, Visalia Transit Station, Visalia Transit Center, Giant Forest Museum, and Sherman Tree Trailhead in around 13h 8m.

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