There are 2 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Sequoia National Park by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound) or car
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Bus
best- 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
9h 13m$63–96Drive 259.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara to Lodgepole Visitor Centercar 259.3 mi
5h 31m$48–69
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Sequoia National Park is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Sequoia National Park is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Sequoia National Park. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Giant Forest Museum via Bakersfield Train Station and Visalia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Sequoia National Park is 284 miles. The road distance is 260.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Sequoia National Park without a car is to bus which takes 9h 13m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Santa Barbara to Sequoia National Park, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Sequoia National Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Sequoia National Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Sequoia National Park is 261 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Santa Barbara to Sequoia National Park.
There are one+ hotels available in Sequoia National Park.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Sequoia National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Giant Forest Museum via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Visalia Transit Station, Visalia Transit Center, and Giant Forest Museum in around 9h 13m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- https://www.sequoiashuttle.com
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
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