There are 4 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Visalia by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus Greyhound US0810
9h 30m$58–105Drive 127.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Visaliacar 127.6 mi
2h 34m$24–34Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbaratrain
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
9h 46m$99–175Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
9h 55m$100–152
San Luis Obispo to Visalia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Visalia is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Visalia is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Visalia station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Visalia Transit Station via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Visalia is 374 miles. The road distance is 128.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Visalia without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 9h 30m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from San Luis Obispo to Visalia, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Visalia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Visalia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Visalia is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Visalia.
Book your San Luis Obispo to Visalia bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Visalia, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Visalia Transit Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 9h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $28–55
- 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 Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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