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How to get fromPalo Alto to Visaliaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Palo Alto to Visalia by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Paso Robles to Visaliabus bus Ans 4015
    8h 21m

  2. Drive 207.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Visaliacar car 207.1 mi
    3h 39m
    $38–55

  3. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Churchill to King & Storybus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Goshenbus bus Lxit 3302
    8h 39m

  4. Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane SFO - BFL
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    5h 39m
    $83–309

  5. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SFO - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    6h 8m
    $131–483

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 290.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Visalia, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Noble & Watson via King & Story, San Jose, Goshen, and Betty & Road 67 in around 8h 39m.

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