There are 6 ways to get from Visalia to San Jose by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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 Visalia Transit Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Fresno to San Josebus Lxit 3323
6h 31m$65–97Drive 190 mi
cheapest- Drive from Visalia to San Josecar 190 mi
3h 24m$35–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Visalia to Paso Roblesbus Ans 4010
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
7h 6m$85–159Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BFL - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 29m$81–284Bus via Paso Robles
- Take the bus from Visalia to Paso Roblesbus Ans 4010
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 55m$80–114Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FAT - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
6h 16m$148–503
Visalia to San Jose by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Visalia to San Jose is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Visalia to San Jose is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Visalia station to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Visalia Transit Station and arriving at Santa Clara & Market via Nw Tulare - Q St, B Shelter, Fresno and King & Story. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Visalia and San Jose is 199 miles. The road distance is 191.1 miles.
The best way to get from Visalia to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 6h 31m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Visalia to San Jose, including transfers.
Visalia to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Visalia Transit Station.
Visalia to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Fresno Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Visalia to San Jose is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Visalia to San Jose.
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What companies run services between Visalia, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Visalia Transit Station to Santa Clara & Market via Fresno Bus Station, Nw Tulare - Q St, B Shelter, Nw Fresno - F St, Fresno, San Jose, and King & Story in around 6h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Fresno to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Visalia to Paso Robles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Visalia to Paso Robles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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