To make your stay at Sequoia National Park more enjoyable and to prevent further congestion, avoid traffic, relax and enjoy the view on Sequoia Shuttle.

With three convenient shuttle routes, Sequoia Shuttle provides fast and affordable transportation services from Visalia to, from, and within Sequoia National Park, seven days a week from Memorial through Labor Day weekend. Currently, the Shuttle is not operating. We encourage interested travels to check back next year when the Shuttle resumes operations in May 2008.

Intended to provide convenient transportation from Visalia to the Giant Forest Museum and nearby facilities in Sequoia National Park, Sequoia Shuttle is a partnership between the City of Visalia and the National Park Service.

To view a map of California, Visalia, and the Sequoia National Park, click here.

The Visalia / Sequoia Park Route departs Visalia several times a day, seven days a week, from several locations throughout the region including Holiday Inn, Lamp Liter Inn, Visalia Convention Center (serving Marriott and Comfort Suites), Downtown Visalia Transit Center, Three Rivers' Comfort Suites and the Veterans' Memorial Building.

To benefit from the ease and convenience of curbside pick-up, make your reservations now by clicking here.

Shuttle vehicles are wheelchair accessible and feature comfortable seats, ample room for luggage, bike racks, and an informative video during the approximately 2-hour trip from Visalia to the Giant Forest.

Currently, construction is underway to repair and upgrade the historic road stretching from Ash Mountain up into the Park. To make your trip more enjoyable, Sequoia Shuttle has worked in conjunction with the National Park Service to match the shuttle's arrival time with the traffic schedule, thus minimizing potential wait time.

Once inside the Park, visitors benefit from unlimited access to the two free in-Park shuttle routes traveling to several popular destinations. There are no tickets to obtain, and you are free to get on and off at any stop.

The routes are designed so you can ride to a stop, enjoy the view, shop, or walk along a trail. Continue your visit using either of the in-Park shuttles.

The two in-Park shuttle routes connect at the Giant Forest Museum. Shuttles are identified with a colored (green or gray) icon.

Motion Sickness
Sequoia Shuttle is a comfortable drive on a windy road. Still, we realize some people are prone to motion sickness more than others. Avoid motion sickness by looking straight ahead out the front window, instead of the side windows. Try arriving to you pick-up location early so you can choose a seat closer to in front of the vehicle upon boarding. Avoid strenuous reading or hand held video games while on board. If you should feel motion sickness while on board, feel free to advise the driver if the sensation becomes unbearable.

Ear Plugging
To avoid the sensation of your ears plugging from altitude and pressure change, try swallowing frequently. For children, try a piece of hard candy, chewing gum, or a pacifier for smaller children.

Cell Phones
There is no cell phone signal in the park, so you may want to make calls before leaving the valley floor.

Transferring
When transferring to either of the two in-Park shuttle routes, remember to take all the items you brought with you, including trash. If you are bringing luggage with you, please remember luggage space is limited and these items need to be safely stored above your seat in the overhead space.

Parking
If you are parking at one of the Shuttle’s pick-up locations, search out the signs for the designated parking for the Sequoia Shuttle. Note that regardless of where you leave your vehicle, you should keep all valuables away from plain site and secure all doors and windows. As a courtesy, most locations will allow you to leave your cars parked over night, but you will be leaving your vehicle at your own risk.

Important Reminders
Remember to schedule enough time from your hikes, picnics, and outings to get back in time for your return trip to the valley from the Park. If you should miss your reserved return trip, you may be able to return on a later shuttle on “stand by” pending space availability.

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