How to travel from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA

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Travel Information to San Diego, CA from Fresno, CA

Distance315 miles (508 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$35 - $80
Cheapest modeBus • $35 (€31) • 6 h 55 min
Fastest modeFlight • $80 (€72) • 1 h 14 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak

Travel 315 miles (508 km) by bus, train or flight from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA.

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from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA

How to get from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

Amtrak5874 AMTRAK · 774 Pacific Surfliner
07:00AM7h50
Fresno station, Fresno, CA
02:50PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA
$561One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Amtrak5874 AMTRAK · 774 Pacific Surfliner
07:00AM7h50
Fresno station, Fresno, CA
02:50PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA
$561One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Alaska AirlinesAA9384
02:01PM1h22
Fresno Yosemite International
03:23PMSan Diego International Airport
$2991One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak702 Gold Runner · 5802 AMTRAK · 582 Pacific Surfliner
10:29AM8h21
Fresno station, Fresno, CA
06:50PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA
$901One-way
2 transfers
Amtrak702 Gold Runner · 5802 AMTRAK · 582 Pacific Surfliner
10:29AM8h35
Fresno station, Fresno, CA
07:04PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
$911One-way
2 transfers
Amtrak710 Gold Runner · 5810 AMTRAK · 586 Pacific Surfliner
12:29PM8h21
Fresno station, Fresno, CA
08:50PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA
$901One-way
2 transfers
Amtrak5874 AMTRAK · 774 Pacific Surfliner
07:00AM8h04
Fresno station, Fresno, CA
03:04PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
$571One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
07:15AM9h10
Fresno
04:25PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
$891One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak718 Gold Runner · 5818 AMTRAK
09:52PM7h43
Fresno station, Fresno, CA
05:35AMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
$701One-way
1 transfer
American AirlinesAA3291 · AA1950
09:54AM5h25
Fresno Yosemite International
03:19PMSan Diego International Airport
$2711One-way
1 transfer
Alaska AirlinesAA9299
10:19AM1h25
Fresno Yosemite International
11:44AMSan Diego International Airport
$2991One-way
0 transfers
Sky West AirlinesAA6275+American AirlinesAA3018
06:12AM5h45
Fresno Yosemite International
11:57AMSan Diego International Airport
$2711One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA

Travel to San Diego, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA including taking a bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA is a bus with an average price of $35 (€31).

This is compared to other travel options from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA:

Taking a bus costs $45 (€41) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $80 (€72) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $38 (€34) less than taking a train, which costs on average $73 (€66) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 14 min.

There are alternative travel options to San Diego, CA that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 55 min of travel time.

Getting to San Diego, CA by train takes 8 h 1 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 315 miles (508 km) between Fresno, CA and San Diego, CA.

The average frequency per day from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA is:

  • 26 buses per day.
  • 13 flights a day.
  • 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Fresno, CA and San Diego, CA as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA:

    The following travel companies offer services from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA:

    • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus or Infobus for buses to San Diego, CA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA tickets on Omio for $35 (€31).
    • Alaska Airlines can take you to San Diego, CA by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Alaska Airlines from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA for $80 (€72).
    • Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA tickets on Omio for $52 (€47).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA with the following travel companies:

    • Direct bus available with Infobus 8 direct buses per day.
    • Direct flight available with 3 direct flights per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to San Diego, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Fresno, CA and San Diego, CA.

    Looking to extend your trip from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA? Many Omio customers who go from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Anaheim, CA, Irvine, CA or Las Vegas, NV. If you're looking to explore Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Anaheim, CA, Irvine, CA or Las Vegas, NV from San Diego, CA, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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