There are 7 ways to get from Encinitas to Visalia by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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$88–146Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Tulare Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
9h 54m$48–77Drive 278.9 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Visaliacar 278.9 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 56m$186–392Train, 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$78–130Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus Greyhound US0810
9h 31mTrain, 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 28m$90–270
Encinitas to Visalia by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Visalia is to bus which costs $45 - $80 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 to Visalia station. However, there are services departing from Hwy 101 & K St and arriving at Visalia Transit Station via Solana Beach Amtrak Station and Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
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 $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Encinitas to Visalia, including transfers.
Encinitas to Visalia bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Encinitas to Visalia bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield 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 78+ hotels available in Visalia.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Visalia, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 101 & K St to Visalia Transit Station via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 9h 31m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $27–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- apeatwatson@nctd.org
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Tulare Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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