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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 $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 19m. 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 $50, and a flight costs an average of $89.
Distance: 315 miles (508 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$59 Average price Cheapest | $92 Average price | $237 Average price |
8h 25m Average total duration 7h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 49m Average total duration 7h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
5874 AMTRAK · 774 Pacific Surfliner7:00 AM7h52Fresno station, Fresno, CA2:52 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
5874 AMTRAK · 774 Pacific Surfliner7:00 AM7h52Fresno station, Fresno, CA2:52 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AA92959:27 AM1h20Fresno Yosemite International10:47 AMSan Diego International Airport$4231One-way0 transfers
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702 Gold Runner · 5802 AMTRAK · 782 Pacific Surfliner10:29 AM8h23Fresno station, Fresno, CA6:52 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$901One-way2 transfers
702 Gold Runner · 5802 AMTRAK · 782 Pacific Surfliner10:29 AM8h38Fresno station, Fresno, CA7:07 PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$911One-way2 transfers
710 Gold Runner · 5810 AMTRAK · 586 Pacific Surfliner12:29 PM8h24Fresno station, Fresno, CA8:53 PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA$901One-way2 transfers
5874 AMTRAK · 774 Pacific Surfliner7:00 AM8h07Fresno station, Fresno, CA3:07 PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA$571One-way1 transfer
FlixBus7:15 AM9h10Fresno4:25 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$711One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:15 AM9h55Fresno5:10 PMSan Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center$771One-way0 transfers
UA5787 · UA13029:00 AM5h56Fresno Yosemite International2:56 PMSan Diego International Airport$3231One-way1 transfer
UA2645 · UA46436:00 AM4h09Fresno Yosemite International10:09 AMSan Diego International Airport$3231One-way1 transfer
UA5338 · UA21776:05 AM5h49Fresno Yosemite International11:54 AMSan Diego International Airport$3231One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $87 (€70).
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $89 (€71).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 1m.
Bus takes on average 7h 36m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 23 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, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines to go to San Diego, CA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
- 9 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus.
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