There are 4 ways to get from Visalia to Santa Monica by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound, 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 (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831
5h 42m$35–61Drive 181.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Visalia to Santa Monicacar 181.6 mi
3h 8m$34–48Bus, 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 17m$65–249Bus via Bakersfield
- 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 15m$52–88
Visalia to Santa Monica by bus, subway, and tram (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Visalia to Santa Monica is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Visalia to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Visalia station to Santa Monica station. However, there are services departing from Visalia Transit Station and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Visalia and Santa Monica is 208 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 5h 42m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 42m 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 Los Angeles Union 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 2552+ hotels available in Santa Monica.
What companies run services between Visalia, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Visalia Transit Station to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–190
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 Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Santa Monica Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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