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

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

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Fresno, CA to San Jose, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a train costs an average of $45.

Distance: 124 miles (200 km)

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

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The best way to travel from Fresno, CA to San Jose, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Amtrak
    2:00 AM3h55
    Fresno, CA
    5:55 AMSan Jose, CA
    $371One-way
    0 transfers

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  • Amtrak
    2:00 AM3h55
    Fresno, CA
    5:55 AMSan Jose, CA
    $371One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Amtrak
    4:58 PM3h52
    Fresno, CA
    8:50 PMSan Jose, CA
    $381One-way
    0 transfers

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

Travel to San Jose, 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 Jose, CA.

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There are 3 options to travel between Fresno, CA and San Jose, CA including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Fresno, CA to San Jose, CA is a bus with an average price of $37 (€29).

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

A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fresno, CA to San Jose, CA costing on average $45 (€36).

A bus is $525 (€418) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fresno, CA to San Jose, CA costing on average $562 (€447).

The fastest way to travel from Fresno, CA to San Jose, CA is by train with an average journey time of 4h 19m.

Other travel options to San Jose, CA take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 15m.

Flight takes on average 5h 41m.

The distance from Fresno, CA to San Jose, CA is approximately 124 miles (200 km).
The average frequency per day from Fresno, CA to San Jose, CA is:
  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Fresno, CA and San Jose, 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 Jose, CA:
  • Flights mostly depart from Fresno Yosemite International and arrive in Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Fresno, North West Avenue / West Dakota Avenue, CA and arrive in San Jose, CA.
  • Trains mostly depart from Fresno station, Fresno, CA and arrive in San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Fresno, CA to San Jose, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Greyhound, CBX Cross Border Express, Tufesa, Tufesa Mexico to go to San Jose, CA by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to San Jose, CA by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Fresno, CA to San Jose, CA:
  • 1 direct buses per day with Tufesa Mexico.
Omio customers who travel from Fresno, CA to San Jose, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, San Diego, CA, Sacramento, CA, Salinas, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between San Jose, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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