There are 3 ways to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Visalia by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus Greyhound US0810
6h 5m$65–97Drive 207.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara (Station) to Visaliacar 207.1 mi
4h 10m$38–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Paso Robles to Visaliabus Ans 4015
7h 17m
Santa Barbara (Station) to Visalia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Visalia is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Visalia is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara (Station) to Visalia station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Visalia Transit Station via Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Santa Barbara (Station) and Visalia is 232 miles. The road distance is 208.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Visalia without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Visalia, including transfers.
Santa Barbara (Station) to Visalia bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara (Station) to Visalia bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara (Station) to Visalia is 208 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Santa Barbara (Station) to Visalia.
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What companies run services between Santa Barbara (Station), CA, USA and Visalia, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Visalia Transit Station via Bakersfield and Bakersfield Train Station in around 6h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Paso Robles to Visalia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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