There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Sequoia National Forest by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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 Angelestrain
- Take the bus from San Fernando to Bakersfieldbus
- Drive from Bakersfield to Sequoia National Forestcar
9h 38m$104–166Drive 309.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Sequoia National Forestcar 309.3 mi
6h 22m$57–82Fly San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
- Drive from San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBP to Sequoia National Forestcar
5h 49m$198–396Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from San Diego to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus 150
- Take the taxi from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Sequoia National Foresttaxi
10h 15mTrain, bus, taxi
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus 150
- Take the taxi from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Sequoia National Foresttaxi
10h 31mBus, taxi via Kernville
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.bus 150
- Take the taxi from Burlando Rd. at Rio Vista Dr. to Sequoia National Foresttaxi
12h 17m$142–197Fly San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
- Drive from Visalia Transit Station to Sequoia National Forestcar
6h 50m$105–285Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport, drive
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane LAX - BFL
- Drive from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Sequoia National Forestcar
8h 18m$119–354
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Sequoia National Forest is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Sequoia National Forest is to fly and drive which takes 5h 49m and costs $190 - $400.
The distance between San Diego and Sequoia National Forest is 330 miles. The road distance is 311.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Sequoia National Forest without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from San Diego to Sequoia National Forest, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Sequoia National Forest is 311 miles. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from San Diego to Sequoia National Forest.
There are 22+ hotels available in Sequoia National Forest.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Sequoia National Forest, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Diego to Sequoia National Forest. However, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to L.A. Union Station, take the train to Sylmar / San Fernando, walk to Sylmar Station, take the line 761 bus to Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, walk to San Fernando, take the bus to Bakersfield, then drive to Sequoia National Forest. Alternatively, you can drive from San Diego to Sequoia National Forest in around 6h 22m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $27–190
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Fernando to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $11–24
- Titanium
- $12–24
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (661) 862 5100
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Kern Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $100–160
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