How to Travel from

San Francisco to Giant Forest

by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car

United States of America San Francisco Giant Forest

How to Get from San Francisco to Giant Forest

Plane

1 h 6 min

Select a Ticket

Car

5 h 26 min

from $23

Rideshare

5 h 26 min

from $16.59

Cheapest

By car (436 km)

5 h 26 min

436 km.

from $23

Fastest

Other

Rideshare

5 h 26 min

436 km.

from $16.59

Train

7 h 38 min

350 km.

from $103.37

Plane

6 h 49 min

350 km.

from $403.39

Airlines

United Airlines

Website:

united.com/

Plane from San Francisco International Airport to San

Ave. Duration:

1h 13m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$229.62–$472.00

Train operators

Amtrak

Phone:

+1 800-872-7245

Website:

amtrak.com/home.html

Train from Richmond to Fresno

Ave. Duration:

3h 51m

Frequency:

5 times a day

Estimated price:

$26.79–$114.81

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Phone:

+1 214-849-8100

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

greyhound.com/

Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Visalia

Ave. Duration:

6h 50m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$17.86–$153.08

Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia

Ave. Duration:

1h 20m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$3.57–$70.16

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

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

The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Giant Forest is to drive which costs $47.83 - $70.65 and takes 5h 17m.

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

The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Giant Forest is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $47.83 - $70.65 .

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

No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to Giant Forest. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Bus Station and arriving at Giant Forest Museum via Visalia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.

How far is it from San Francisco to Giant Forest?

The distance between San Francisco and Giant Forest is 476 km. The road distance is 431.7 km.

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

The best way to get from San Francisco to Giant Forest without a car is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from San Francisco to Giant Forest, including transfers.

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

San Francisco to Giant Forest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.

Where does the San Francisco to Giant Forest bus arrive?

San Francisco to Giant Forest bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Visalia Transit Station.

Can I drive from San Francisco to Giant Forest?

Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Giant Forest is 432 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from San Francisco 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.

Seven ways to Travel from San Francisco to Giant Forest

Transport providers

Airlines

United Airlines

Train operators

Amtrak

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Sequoia Shuttle

Questions and Answers

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

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

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

How far is it from San Francisco to Giant Forest?

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

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

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

Where does the San Francisco to Giant Forest bus arrive?

Can I drive from San Francisco to Giant Forest?

Where can I stay near Giant Forest?