There are 3 ways to get from Goleta to Visalia by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit StationGreyhound US0810
7h 31mDrive 215.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Visalia215.7 mi
4h 17m$40–57Fly, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)SBA - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Station
7h 32m$86–520
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Visalia is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Visalia is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Visalia station. However, there are services departing from Hollister & Nectarine and arriving at Visalia Transit Station via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Goleta and Visalia is 246 miles. The road distance is 216.9 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Visalia without a car is to bus which takes 7h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Goleta to Visalia, including transfers.
Goleta to Visalia bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Goleta to Visalia bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Visalia is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Goleta to Visalia.
There are 77+ hotels available in Visalia.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Visalia, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hollister & Nectarine to Visalia Transit Station via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 7h 31m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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