There are 5 ways to get from Visalia to Santa Monica by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Santa Monica Pierbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 15mDrive 181.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Visalia to Santa Monicacar 181.6 mi
3h 8m$31–45Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BFL - LAX
5h 19m$68–256Bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
6h 36m$36–54Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FAT - LAX
6h 21m$423–670
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Visalia to Santa Monica is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Visalia to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Visalia station to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Visalia Transit Station and arriving at Santa Monica Pier via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Visalia and Santa Monica is 202 miles. The road distance is 182.7 miles.
The best way to get from Visalia to Santa Monica without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Visalia to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Visalia to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Visalia Transit Station.
Visalia to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Visalia to Santa Monica is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Visalia to Santa Monica.
There are 3227+ hotels available in Santa Monica.
What companies run services between Visalia, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Visalia Transit Station to Santa Monica Pier via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Monica Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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