There are 4 ways to get from Sequoia National Park to San Luis Obispo by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispobus
12h 37m$96–147Drive 178.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Giant Forest Museum to San Luis Obispocar 178.5 mi
4h 6m$33–47Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus
12h 47m$56–105Bus, train
- Take the bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispotrain
12h 48m$96–177
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sequoia National Park to San Luis Obispo is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sequoia National Park to San Luis Obispo is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sequoia National Park to San Luis Obispo. However, there are services departing from Giant Forest Museum and arriving at San Luis Obispo via Visalia Transit Station, Bakersfield and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
The distance between Sequoia National Park and San Luis Obispo is 396 miles. The road distance is 179.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sequoia National Park to San Luis Obispo without a car is to bus which takes 12h 37m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 12h 37m to get from Sequoia National Park to San Luis Obispo, including transfers.
Sequoia National Park to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Sequoia Shuttle, depart from Giant Forest Museum station.
Sequoia National Park to San Luis Obispo bus services, operated by Sequoia Shuttle, arrive at Visalia Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sequoia National Park to San Luis Obispo is 180 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Sequoia National Park to San Luis Obispo.
There are 261+ hotels available in San Luis Obispo.
What companies run services between Sequoia National Park, CA, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Giant Forest Museum to San Luis Obispo via Giant Forest Museum, Visalia Transit Center, Visalia Transit Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, and Santa Barbara in around 12h 37m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-877-287-4453
- Website
- sequoiashuttle.com
Bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Book at
- Sequoia Shuttle
Bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Book at
- Sequoia Shuttle
Bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Book at
- Sequoia Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Parks Shuttle Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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