There are 8 ways to get from Oceanside to General Sherman (tree) by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Goshen
- Drive from Goshen to General Sherman (tree)
8h 37m$78–119Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museum
10h 49m$41–68Drive 304.9 mi
- Drive from Oceanside to General Sherman (tree)304.9 mi
6h 9m$56–81Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, bus
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)CLD - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museum
10h 16m$140–610Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museum
10h 47m$44–90Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museum
10h 53m$53–80Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Tulare Bus StopGreyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest MuseumVisalia
12h 5m$44–85Train to San Diego International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museum
10h 8m$99–523
Oceanside to General Sherman (tree) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside to General Sherman (tree) is to bus which costs $40 - $85 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside to General Sherman (tree) is to drive which takes 6h 9m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside to General Sherman (tree). However, there are services departing from Oceanside Transportation Center and arriving at Sherman Tree Trailhead via Los Angeles Union Station, Visalia Transit Center and Giant Forest Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Oceanside and General Sherman (tree) is 341 miles. The road distance is 306.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside to General Sherman (tree) without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 10h 47m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Oceanside to General Sherman (tree), including transfers.
Oceanside to General Sherman (tree) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Oceanside to General Sherman (tree) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside to General Sherman (tree) is 307 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Oceanside to General Sherman (tree).
There are 105+ hotels available in General Sherman (tree).
What companies run services between Oceanside, CA, USA and General Sherman (tree), CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to General Sherman (tree) via Los Angeles Union Station, Visalia Transit Station, Visalia Transit Center, Giant Forest Museum, and Sherman Tree Trailhead in around 10h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Goshen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Tulare Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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