There are 2 ways to get from Ridgecrest to General Sherman (tree) by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound) or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.230
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrak100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museum
10h 10m$33–68Drive 186.1 mi
- Drive from Ridgecrest to General Sherman (tree)186.1 mi
5h 5m$34–50
Ridgecrest to General Sherman (tree) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ridgecrest to General Sherman (tree) is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ridgecrest to General Sherman (tree) is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ridgecrest to General Sherman (tree). However, there are services departing from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. and arriving at Sherman Tree Trailhead via Carl's Jr. / Inyo St., Bakersfield Train Station, Visalia Transit Center and Giant Forest Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Ridgecrest and General Sherman (tree) is 264 miles. The road distance is 187.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ridgecrest to General Sherman (tree) without a car is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Ridgecrest to General Sherman (tree), including transfers.
Ridgecrest to General Sherman (tree) bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. station.
Ridgecrest to General Sherman (tree) bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ridgecrest to General Sherman (tree) is 187 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Ridgecrest to General Sherman (tree).
There are 98+ hotels available in General Sherman (tree).
What companies run services between Ridgecrest, CA, USA and General Sherman (tree), CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to General Sherman (tree) via Carl's Jr. / Inyo St., Bakersfield Amtrak, Bakersfield Train Station, Visalia Transit Station, Visalia Transit Center, Giant Forest Museum, and Sherman Tree Trailhead in around 10h 10m.
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- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- 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
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