There are 5 ways to get from General Sherman (tree) to San Francisco by car, bus, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive, bus, Caltrain
best- Drive from General Sherman (tree) to Goshen
- Take the bus from Goshen to Gilroy
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
7h 57m$59–93Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Center
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Tracy Transit Center
- Drive from Tracy Transit Center to San Francisco
9h 32m$46–87Drive 263.9 mi
- Drive from General Sherman (tree) to San Francisco263.9 mi
5h 9m$49–70Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Center
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)BFL - SFO
8h 51m$90–332Bus
- Take the bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Center
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
13h 7m$56–114
General Sherman (tree) to San Francisco by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from General Sherman (tree) to San Francisco is to bus and drive which costs $45 - $90 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from General Sherman (tree) to San Francisco is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between General Sherman (tree) and San Francisco is 292 miles. The road distance is 265.4 miles.
The best way to get from General Sherman (tree) to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 13h 7m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from General Sherman (tree) to San Francisco, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between General Sherman (tree) to San Francisco is 265 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from General Sherman (tree) to San Francisco.
There are 838+ hotels available in San Francisco.
What companies run services between General Sherman (tree), CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from General Sherman (tree) to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Sherman Tree Trailhead, Giant Forest Museum, Visalia Transit Center, Visalia Transit Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 13h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Goshen to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- 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
- https://www.sequoiashuttle.com
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Bus from Giant Forest Museum to Visalia Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Tracy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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