There are 4 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Sequoia National Park by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museumbus
12h 38m$55–99Drive 178.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Giant Forest Museumcar 178.2 mi
4h 6m$33–47Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museumbus
12h 54m$97–172Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museumbus
13h 3m$99–149
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Sequoia National Park is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Sequoia National Park is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Sequoia National Park. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Giant Forest Museum via Los Angeles Union Station and Visalia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Sequoia National Park is 426 miles. The road distance is 179.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Sequoia National Park without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 12h 38m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 12h 38m to get from San Luis Obispo to Sequoia National Park, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Sequoia National Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Sequoia National Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Sequoia National Park is 179 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Sequoia National Park.
There are one+ hotels available in Sequoia National Park.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Sequoia National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Giant Forest Museum via Los Angeles Union Station, Visalia Transit Station, Visalia Transit Center, and Giant Forest Museum in around 12h 38m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-877-287-4453
- Website
- sequoiashuttle.com
Bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Book at
- Sequoia Shuttle
Bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Book at
- Sequoia Shuttle
Bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Book at
- Sequoia Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
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