There are 5 ways to get from Silicon Valley to General Sherman (tree) by train, bus, or car
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Caltrain, bus, drive
best- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Drive from Fresno, CA to General Sherman (tree)
7h 15m$36–60Drive 246.3 mi
- Drive from Silicon Valley to General Sherman (tree)246.3 mi
4h 55m$45–65Bus, drive
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to Fresno, CA
- Take the bus from Fresno to Orange Cove
- Drive from Orange Cove to General Sherman (tree)
9h 9m$57–91Line 22 bus, bus, drive
- Take the bus from El Camino & Galvez to King & Virginia22
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to Fresno, CA
- Take the bus from Fresno to Orange Cove
- Drive from Orange Cove to General Sherman (tree)
9h 46m$52–86Line 22 bus, bus, drive via El Camino & Palm
- Take the bus from El Camino & Palm to King & Virginia22
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to Fresno, CA
- Take the bus from Fresno to Orange Cove
- Drive from Orange Cove to General Sherman (tree)
9h 48m$52–86
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silicon Valley to General Sherman (tree) is to Caltrain and bus and drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Silicon Valley to General Sherman (tree) is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $45 - $65.
The distance between Silicon Valley and General Sherman (tree) is 249 miles. The road distance is 247.7 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Silicon Valley to General Sherman (tree), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Silicon Valley to General Sherman (tree) is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Silicon Valley to General Sherman (tree).
There are 108+ hotels available in General Sherman (tree).
What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and General Sherman (tree), CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Silicon Valley to General Sherman (tree). However, you can take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, take the train to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound, walk to Gilroy, take the bus to Fresno, CA, then drive to General Sherman (tree). Alternatively, you can drive from Silicon Valley to General Sherman (tree) in around 4h 55m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $12–25
- Titanium
- $14–25
- Website
- ruraltransit.org
Bus from Fresno to Orange Cove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.ruraltransit.org/
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from El Camino & Galvez to King & Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from El Camino & Palm to King & Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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