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How to get fromSanta Barbara to General Sherman (tree)by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara 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
    9h 43m
    $66–98

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara 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
    11h 18m
    $45–85

  3. Drive 257 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to General Sherman (tree)car car 257 mi
    5h 27m
    $47–68

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Delanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Delano - Juanita's Travel to Tularebus bus 1
    4. Drive from Tulare to General Sherman (tree)car car
    10h 18m
    $80–139

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 284.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and General Sherman (tree), CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to General Sherman (tree) via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Visalia Transit Station, Visalia Transit Center, Giant Forest Museum, and Sherman Tree Trailhead in around 9h 43m.

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