There are 6 ways to get from Dana Point to Visalia by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus Greyhound US0810
7h 53m$49–97Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus Greyhound US0810
9h 35m$34–62Drive 239.6 mi
- Drive from Dana Point to Visaliacar 239.6 mi
4h 11m$44–64Train, bus via Bakersfield
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
8h 4m$48–99Train, bus via Tustin
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus Greyhound US0810
8h 25m$39–69Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Goshenbus 1
10h 12m$49–73
Dana Point to Visalia by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to Visalia is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $30 - $65 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to Visalia is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dana Point to Visalia station. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern and arriving at Visalia Transit Station via 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station, Broadway / 7th and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Dana Point and Visalia is 248 miles. The road distance is 241 miles.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Visalia without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 53m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Dana Point to Visalia, including transfers.
Dana Point to Visalia bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern station.
Dana Point to Visalia bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dana Point to Visalia is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Dana Point to Visalia.
There are 80+ hotels available in Visalia.
What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Visalia, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to Visalia Transit Station via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station, 6th / Broadway, Broadway / 7th, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 9h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Goshen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $40–60
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