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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 an average ticket price of $86 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $86, while a flight costs an average of $618.
Distance: 315 miles (508 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$86 Average price Cheapest | $618 Average price | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 29m Average total duration 8h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration Fastest 4h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA
Compare the available ways to get from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $532 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $618.
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 29m.
Tickets start at around $86 compared to roughly $68 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$17. The journey takes 8h 59m versus 5h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
08:15 PM 7h15 Fresno, CA 3:30 AM San Diego, CA $85 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:15 PM 7h15 Fresno, CA 3:30 AM San Diego, CA $85 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
AA75293:24 PM 1h16 Fresno Yosemite International 4:40 PM San Diego International Airport $301 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:00 AM 8h35 Fresno, CA 5:35 PM San Diego, CA $85 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:15 AM 9h10 Fresno 4:25 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA $110 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:15 AM 9h55 Fresno 5:10 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center $113 1 One-way 0 transfers
AA2396 · AA18621:00 PM 5h17 Fresno Yosemite International 6:17 PM San Diego International Airport $265 1 One-way 1 transfer- AA1951+
AA41119:48 AM 5h44 Fresno Yosemite International 3:32 PM San Diego International Airport $265 1 One-way 1 transfer - AA559+
AA49784:19 PM 5h53 Fresno Yosemite International 10:12 PM San Diego International Airport $265 1 One-way 1 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 $532 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fresno, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $618.
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 29m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Fresno and arrive in San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center.
- Travel with United, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, skywest airlines to go to San Diego, CA by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Tufesa Internacional, Infobus to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Tufesa Internacional, Infobus.
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