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

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA

Omio recommends booking the train 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 €39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. 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 €39, and a flight costs an average of €94.

Distance: 315 miles (508 km)

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Flight

€70

Average price

€45

Average price

Cheapest

€171

Average price

7h 49m

Average total duration

7h 19m

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30m

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8h 18m

Average total duration

7h 48m

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4h 15m

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1h 15m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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0.5 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

1.5 - 3.0kg

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Alaska Airlines

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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
07:00AM7h52
Fresno station, Fresno, CA
02:52PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA
$561One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Amtrak5874 AMTRAK · 774 Pacific Surfliner
07:00AM7h52
Fresno station, Fresno, CA
02:52PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA
$561One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Alaska AirlinesAA9299
10:28AM1h22
Fresno Yosemite International
11:50AMSan Diego International Airport
$3241One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak702 Gold Runner · 5802 AMTRAK · 782 Pacific Surfliner
10:29AM8h23
Fresno station, Fresno, CA
06:52PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA
$901One-way
2 transfers
Amtrak702 Gold Runner · 5802 AMTRAK · 782 Pacific Surfliner
10:29AM8h38
Fresno station, Fresno, CA
07:07PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
$911One-way
2 transfers
Amtrak710 Gold Runner · 5810 AMTRAK · 586 Pacific Surfliner
12:29PM8h24
Fresno station, Fresno, CA
08:53PMOld Town Station, San Diego, CA
$901One-way
2 transfers
Amtrak5874 AMTRAK · 774 Pacific Surfliner
07:00AM8h07
Fresno station, Fresno, CA
03:07PMSanta Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
$571One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
07:15AM9h10
Fresno
04:25PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
$651One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:15AM9h55
Fresno
05:10PMSan Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center
$691One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA2396 · AA2031
12:53PM5h38
Fresno Yosemite International
06:31PMSan Diego International Airport
$2471One-way
1 transfer
UnitedUA5737 · UA2391
10:54AM3h58
Fresno Yosemite International
02:52PMSan Diego International Airport
$3301One-way
1 transfer
Alaska AirlinesAA9268
06:02AM1h24
Fresno Yosemite International
07:26AMSan Diego International Airport
$3241One-way
0 transfers

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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 between Fresno, CA and San Diego, CA including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA is a bus with an average price of $49 (€39).

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

A bus is $38 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $87 (€69).

A bus is $71 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $120 (€94).

The fastest way to travel from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 1m.

Bus takes on average 7h 50m.

The distance from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA is approximately 315 miles (508 km).
The average frequency per day from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA is:
  • Around 23 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA:
  • Buses mostly depart from Fresno and arrive in San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA.
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Alaska Airlines to go to San Diego, CA by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA:
  • 9 direct buses per day with Greyhound, Infobus.
Omio customers who travel from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Anaheim, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Seattle, WA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between San Diego, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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