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How to get fromDes Moines to Visaliaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Visalia by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane DSM - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    8h 16m
    $242–921

  2. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane DSM - SBP
    2. Drive from San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBP to Visaliacar car
    8h 35m
    $171–656

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    42h 55m
    $298–572

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    46h 10m
    $632–1,328

  5. Drive 1,770.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Visaliacar car 1,770.7 mi
    27h 38m
    $324–467

  6. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane DSM - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    8h 37m
    $205–836

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DSM - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    10h 14m
    $184–689

Des Moines to Visalia by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration42h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,519 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Visalia, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Visalia Transit Station via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 42h 55m.

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