There are 4 ways to get from Riverside to Visalia by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Riverside to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit StationGreyhound US0810
6h 35mDrive 234.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Visalia234.2 mi
4h$43–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station91-PV Line / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit StationGreyhound US0810
6h 43m$46–114Train, bus via Bakersfield
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Visalia Transit Station
6h 58m$65–169
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Visalia is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Visalia is to drive which takes 4h and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Visalia station. However, there are services departing from Riverside and arriving at Visalia Transit Station via Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Riverside and Visalia is 240 miles. The road distance is 235.5 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Visalia without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Riverside to Visalia, including transfers.
Riverside to Visalia bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Riverside station.
Riverside to Visalia bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Visalia is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Riverside to Visalia.
There are 77+ hotels available in Visalia.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Visalia, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Riverside to Visalia Transit Station via Bakersfield and Bakersfield Train Station in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Riverside to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- 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
- $27–95
- 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
- $27–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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