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How to get fromVisalia to Santa Mariaby bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Visalia to Santa Maria by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 26m
    $74–113

  2. Drive 156.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Visalia to Santa Mariacar car 156.4 mi
    3h 11m
    $29–42

  3. Bus via Santa Maria Airport, CA

    1. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    10h 12m
    $128–182

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Oxnardbus bus
    3. Take the train from Oxnard to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 24m
    $87–168

  5. Bus, train via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Barbarabus bus
    3. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 37m
    $91–163

Visalia to Santa Maria by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Visalia Transit Station to Santa Maria Transit Center via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, UCSB North Hall Inbound, and Hollister at Kellogg in around 9h 26m.

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