There are 7 ways to get from Encinitas to Visalia by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus via Bakersfield
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
8h 53m$56–128Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Tulare Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
9h 54m$44–87Drive 278.8 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Visaliacar 278.8 mi
4h 47m$51–74Train, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, drive
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
- Drive from San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBP to Visaliacar
5h 53m$70–362Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus Greyhound US0810
9h 6m$56–115Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Goshenbus 1
10h 48m$52–80Train, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
6h 31m$70–442
Encinitas to Visalia by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Visalia is to bus which costs $40 - $90 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Visalia is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas station to Visalia. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station Stall 3 and arriving at Visalia Transit Center via Oceanside Transportation Center and Tulare Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
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 via Bakersfield which takes 8h 53m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Encinitas to Visalia, including transfers.
Encinitas to Visalia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
Encinitas to Visalia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tulare Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Visalia is 280 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Encinitas to Visalia.
There are 76+ hotels available in Visalia.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Visalia, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Tulare Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- 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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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 Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Tulare Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Goshen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $40–60
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