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How to get fromSanta Maria to Visaliaby bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Maria to Visalia by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Bus via Santa Barbara

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    9h 55m
    $69–106

  2. Drive 156.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Visaliacar car 156.3 mi
    3h 11m
    $29–42

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    10h 36m
    $129–182

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Santa Barbaratrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus bus
    10h 38m
    $92–163

Santa Maria to Visalia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 307.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Visalia, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Visalia Transit Station via Chapala at Figueroa, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 9h 55m.

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