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How to get fromBig Sur to General Sherman (tree)by car, bus, taxi or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Big Sur to General Sherman (tree) by car, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

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    1. Drive from Big Sur to Gilroycar
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museumbus
    9h 12m
    $37–60

  2. Drive 261.5 mi

    1. Drive from Big Sur to General Sherman (tree)car261.5 mi
    5h 19m
    $48–69

  3. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeMRY - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museumbus
    10h 49m
    $191–733

  4. Taxi, bus, drive via Orange Cove

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus59
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus
    4. Take the bus from Fresno to Orange Covebus
    5. Drive from Orange Cove to General Sherman (tree)car
    9h 20m
    $169–218

  5. Taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus59
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus
    4. Drive from Fresno, CA to General Sherman (tree)car
    6h 48m
    $170–218

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and General Sherman (tree), CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to General Sherman (tree). However, you can drive to Gilroy, take the bus to Fresno, CA, walk to Se Fresno - F St, take the line 34 bus to L Shelter, take the bus to Se Tulare - P St, walk to Fresno Bus Station, take the bus to Visalia Transit Station, walk to Visalia Transit Center, take the bus to Giant Forest Museum, take the bus to Sherman Tree Trailhead, then walk to General Sherman (tree). Alternatively, you can drive from Big Sur to General Sherman (tree) in around 5h 19m.

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