How to Travel from

San Diego to Giant Forest

by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car

United States of America San Diego Giant Forest

How to Get from San Diego to Giant Forest

Plane

1 h 14 min

Select a Ticket

Car

6 h 52 min

from $31

Rideshare

6 h 52 min

from $7.48

Cheapest

By car (573 km)

6 h 52 min

573 km.

from $31

Fastest

Other

Rideshare

6 h 52 min

573 km.

from $7.47

Train, Bus (Train)

11 h 3 min

448 km.

from $176.65

Bus, Plane (Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport)

6 h 42 min

450 km.

from $350.55

Bus via Los Angeles

13 h 38 min

450 km.

from $5.43

Bus, Plane (Fly to Fresno Air Terminal Airport)

9 h 53 min

450 km.

from $10.87

Airlines

United Airlines

Website:

united.com/

Plane from San Diego International Airport to San

Ave. Duration:

3h 10m

Frequency:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$318.92–$637.84

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Website:

alaskaair.com/

Plane from San Diego International Airport to San

Ave. Duration:

1h 18m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$357.19–$765.41

Plane from San Diego International Airport to Fresno

Ave. Duration:

1h 18m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$178.60–$523.03

Southwest Airlines

Website:

southwest.com/

Plane from San Diego International Airport to Fresno

Ave. Duration:

1h 25m

Frequency:

Monday, Thursday, and Friday

Estimated price:

$153.08–$523.03

Train operators

Amtrak

Phone:

+1 800-872-7245

Website:

amtrak.com/home.html

Train from San Diego to Los

Ave. Duration:

2h 56m

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Estimated price:

$17.86–$102.05

Bus from San Diego to Bakersfield

Ave. Duration:

6h 30m

Frequency:

Once daily

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Phone:

+1 214-849-8100

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

greyhound.com/

Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Tulare

Ave. Duration:

1h 15m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$5.23–$76.54

Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulare

Ave. Duration:

3h 50m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$14.03–$127.57

Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia

Ave. Duration:

1h 20m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$3.57–$70.16

Flixbus USA

Phone:

+1 (855) 626-8585

Website:

flixbus.com

Bus from San Diego to Los

Ave. Duration:

3h 35m

Frequency:

5 times a week

Estimated price:

$15.31–$62.51

CBX Cross Border Express

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

crossborderxpress.com/en/

Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Tulare

Ave. Duration:

1h 5m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$24.24–$34.44

Tufesa

Phone:

+1 833 766 3553

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

tufesainternacional.com

Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield,

Ave. Duration:

1h 18m

Frequency:

3 times a week

Estimated price:

$31.89–$58.68

Bus from San Ysidro to Goshen

Ave. Duration:

6h 40m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$70.16–$102.05

Sequoia Shuttle

Phone:

1-877-287-4453

Website:

sequoiashuttle.com

Bus from Visalia Transit Center to Giant

Ave. Duration:

2h 8m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Bus from Lamp Liter Inn, Visalia to Giant

Ave. Duration:

2h 16m

Frequency:

3 times a day

What is the cheapest way to get from San Diego to Giant Forest?

The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Giant Forest is to drive which costs $59.78 - $92.39 and takes 6h 43m.

What is the fastest way to get from San Diego to Giant Forest?

The fastest way to get from San Diego to Giant Forest is to fly and drive which takes 6h 42m and costs $228.26 - $391.30 .

Is there a direct bus between San Diego and Giant Forest?

No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Giant Forest. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Giant Forest Museum via Bakersfield Train Station, Tulare Transit Center and Visalia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.

How far is it from San Diego to Giant Forest?

The distance between San Diego and Giant Forest is 603 km. The road distance is 548.1 km.

How do I travel from San Diego to Giant Forest without a car?

The best way to get from San Diego to Giant Forest without a car is to night bus and bus which takes 13h 58m and costs .

How long does it take to get from San Diego to Giant Forest?

It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from San Diego to Giant Forest, including transfers.

Where do I catch the San Diego to Giant Forest bus from?

San Diego to Giant Forest bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.

Train, bus or fly from San Diego to Giant Forest?

The best way to get from San Diego to Giant Forest is to bus which takes 13h 23m and costs . There are no good options to train or fly between San Diego to Giant Forest.

Where does the San Diego to Giant Forest bus arrive?

San Diego to Giant Forest bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.

Can I drive from San Diego to Giant Forest?

Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Giant Forest is 548 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from San Diego to Giant Forest.

Where can I stay near Giant Forest?

There are 94+ hotels available in Giant Forest. Prices start at $57.97 per night.

Moro Rock

Moro Rock is a granite dome rock formation in Sequoia National Park, California, United States. It is located in the center of the park, at the head of Moro Creek, between Giant Forest and Crescent Meadow. A stairway, designed by the National Park Service and built in 1931, is cut into and poured onto the rock, so that visitors can hike to the top. The view from the rock encompasses much of the Park, including the Great Western Divide. Use of this trail is discouraged during thunderstorms and when it is snowing.

Giant Forest

The Giant Forest, famed for its giant sequoia trees, is within the United States' Sequoia National Park. This montane forest, situated at over 6,000 ft (1,800 m) above mean sea level in the western Sierra Nevada of California, covers an area of 1,880 acres (7 km2). The Giant Forest is the most accessible of all giant sequoia groves, as it has over 40 mi (64 km) of hiking trails.

Sequoia National Park

Sequoia National Park is a national park of the United States in the southern Sierra Nevada east of Visalia, California. The park was established on September 25, 1890, and today protects 404,064 acres (631 sq mi; 163,519 ha; 1,635 km2) of forested mountainous terrain. Encompassing a vertical relief of nearly 13,000 feet (4,000 m), the park contains the highest point in the contiguous United States, Mount Whitney, at 14,505 feet (4,421 m) above sea level. The park is south of, and contiguous with, Kings Canyon National Park; both parks are administered by the National Park Service together as Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. UNESCO designated the areas as Sequoia-Kings Canyon Biosphere Reserve in 1976.

Nine ways to Travel from San Diego to Giant Forest

Transport providers

Airlines

United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Southwest Airlines

Train operators

Amtrak

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Flixbus USA

CBX Cross Border Express

Tufesa

Sequoia Shuttle

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from San Diego to Giant Forest?

What is the fastest way to get from San Diego to Giant Forest?

Is there a direct bus between San Diego and Giant Forest?

How far is it from San Diego to Giant Forest?

How do I travel from San Diego to Giant Forest without a car?

How long does it take to get from San Diego to Giant Forest?

Where do I catch the San Diego to Giant Forest bus from?

Train, bus or fly from San Diego to Giant Forest?

Where does the San Diego to Giant Forest bus arrive?

Can I drive from San Diego to Giant Forest?

Where can I stay near Giant Forest?