There are 7 ways to get from Encinitas to Visalia by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit StationGreyhound US0810
8h 48m$58–88Bus via Los Angeles (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union StationTijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit StationGreyhound US0810
9h 1m$44–100Drive 278.9 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Visalia278.9 mi
4h 45m$51–74Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, bus
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)CLD - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Station
6h 43m$138–607Train, bus via Bakersfield
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Station
8h 58m$72–136Bus
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit StationGreyhound US0810
9h 31mTrain to San Diego International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Station
6h 26m$86–512
Encinitas to Visalia by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Visalia is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $40 - $100 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Visalia is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas station to Visalia station. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station Stall 3 and arriving at Visalia Transit Station via Oceanside and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Encinitas and Visalia is 292 miles. The road distance is 280.5 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Visalia without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 48m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Encinitas to Visalia, including transfers.
Encinitas to Visalia bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Oceanside station.
Encinitas to Visalia bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Visalia is 280 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Encinitas to Visalia.
There are 69+ hotels available in Visalia.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Visalia, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 3 to Visalia Transit Station via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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