There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Visalia by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SBA - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
6h 35m$39–217Bus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus Greyhound US0810
7h 44m$66–104Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Barbara-SBA to Visalia217.3 mi
4h 21mDrive 217.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Visaliacar 217.3 mi
4h 21m$40–58
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Visalia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Visalia is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Visalia is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Visalia station. However, there are services departing from Moffett & Goleta Beach and arriving at Visalia Transit Station via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) and Visalia is 212 miles. The road distance is 218.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Visalia without a car is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Visalia, including transfers.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Visalia bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Visalia bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Visalia is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Visalia.
There are 72+ hotels available in Visalia.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA and Visalia, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Moffett & Goleta Beach to Visalia Transit Station via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Barbara-SBA to Visalia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) and Visalia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.