There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to General Sherman (tree) by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, 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 San Diego to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Goshen
- Drive from Goshen to General Sherman (tree)
9h 33m$86–128Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego 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
11h 57m$52–94Drive 342.1 mi
- Drive from San Diego to General Sherman (tree)342.1 mi
6h 48m$63–91Fly, bus
- 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
9h 16m$106–672Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant Forest Museum
12h 22m
San Diego to General Sherman (tree) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to General Sherman (tree) is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $50 - $95 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to General Sherman (tree) is to drive which takes 6h 48m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to General Sherman (tree). However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Sherman Tree Trailhead via Los Angeles Union Station, Visalia Transit Center and Giant Forest Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
The distance between San Diego and General Sherman (tree) is 382 miles. The road distance is 344.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to General Sherman (tree) without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 11h 57m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from San Diego to General Sherman (tree), including transfers.
San Diego to General Sherman (tree) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to General Sherman (tree) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to General Sherman (tree) is 344 miles. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from San Diego to General Sherman (tree).
There are 97+ hotels available in General Sherman (tree).
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and General Sherman (tree), CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to General Sherman (tree) via Los Angeles Union Station, Visalia Transit Station, Visalia Transit Center, Giant Forest Museum, and Sherman Tree Trailhead in around 11h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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