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Compare bus, train, and flight for Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, and a flight costs an average of $97.
Distance: 315 miles (508 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$59 Average price Cheapest | $90 Average price | $248 Average price | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 25m Average total duration 7h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 49m Average total duration 7h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $90.
A bus is $189 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $248.
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 19m.
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA
How to get from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:15 AM9h10Fresno4:25 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$801One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:15 AM9h10Fresno4:25 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$801One-way0 transfers
Fastest
08:15 PM7h15Fresno, CA3:30 AMSan Diego, CA$851One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 714 Gold Runner · 5714 AMTRAK · 794 Pacific Surfliner4:29 PM8h21Fresno station, Fresno, CA12:50 AMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$901One-way2 transfers
- 712 Gold Runner · 5712 AMTRAK · 790 Pacific Surfliner2:29 PM8h22Fresno station, Fresno, CA10:51 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$901One-way2 transfers
- 702 Gold Runner · 5802 AMTRAK · 782 Pacific Surfliner10:29 AM8h23Fresno station, Fresno, CA6:52 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$901One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus7:15 AM9h55Fresno5:10 PMSan Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center$831One-way0 transfers
- 09:00 AM8h35Fresno, CA5:35 PMSan Diego, CA$851One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 PM10h15Fresno10:15 PMSan Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA$981One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $90.
A bus is $189 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $248.
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 19m.
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Fresno, CA and San Diego, CA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Fresno Yosemite International and arrive in San Diego International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Fresno station, Fresno, CA and arrive in Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Fresno and arrive in San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines to go to San Diego, CA by flight.
- 8 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
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