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The Getty Center
Major hilltop art museum with European paintings, decorative arts, architecture, and city views; one of Los Angeles’s signature cultural sites.
Cheapest price
$60
Average price
$60
Fastest journey
4 h 40 m
Average duration
4 h 40 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
271 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Visalia, CA to Los Angeles, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Visalia, CA to Los Angeles, CA will cost around $60 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $60.
Of the 1 buses that leave Visalia, CA for Los Angeles, CA on Mon, Jun 22, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 22 the direct buses cover the 271 km distance in an average of 4 h 40 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 40 m .
On Mon, Jun 22 the slowest buses will take 4 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Visalia, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 47m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a flight costs an average of $176.
Distance: 168 miles (271 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$64 Average price Cheapest | $366 Average price | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 8m Average total duration 6h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Visalia, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $302 (€247) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Visalia, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $366 (€300).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 8m.
You'll arrive about -2h -48m sooner (4h 47m by bus vs 2h 59m by car) and save roughly $-26.32 (€-21.54) compared to fuel and tolls ($64 (€52) vs $38 (€31)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by Greyhound, Infobus.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 02:15AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $105 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:25PM | Arrival Time 03:55AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
The table below shows live departures for Visalia, CA to Los Angeles, CA buses for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 8:15 PM Visalia, CA | 6h00 | 2:15 AM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:25 PM Visalia, CA | 4h30 | 3:55 AM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Visalia, CA to Los Angeles, CA run on average 3 times per day, taking around 4h 47m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $35 (€29) if you book in advance.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 04:15, the last at 22:30. The fastest bus covers the 168 miles (271 km) distance in 4h 25m.
Distance 168 miles (271 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price $35 (€29) |
Buses per day 3 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 4h 25m |
First bus 4:15 AM |
Last bus 10:30 PM |
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Most Visalia, CA to Los Angeles, CA buses use the Visalia, E Oak Ave. / N Bridge St (Transit Center) to Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station) station pair, with some services arriving at Los Angeles, North Hollywood (W Magnolia Blvd / Klump Ave). Use this guide to compare Visalia, CA and Los Angeles, CA bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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