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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 train, with an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €52, while a flight costs an average of €679.
Distance: 124 miles (200 km)
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€52 Average price Cheapest | €58 Average price | €679 Average price | €26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Fresno, CA to San Jose, CA:
A train is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose, CA costing on average €58.
A train is €627 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fresno, CA to San Jose, CA costing on average €679.
Other travel options to San Jose, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Flight takes on average 5h 46m.
Tickets start at around €52 compared to roughly €26 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-26.61. The journey takes 5h 15m versus 2h 31m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Fresno, CA to San Jose, CA
How to get from Fresno, CA to San Jose, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- 701 Gold Runner · 4101 Connecting Bus8:58 AM3h52Fresno station, Fresno, CA12:50 PMSan José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA€321One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 701 Gold Runner · 4101 Connecting Bus8:58 AM3h52Fresno station, Fresno, CA12:50 PMSan José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA€321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 01:30 PM3h15Fresno, CA4:45 PMSan Jose, CA€591One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 715 Gold Runner · 3915 Connecting Bus12:58 PM4h37Fresno station, Fresno, CA5:35 PMSan José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA€401One-way1 transfer
- 711 Gold Runner · 3911 Connecting Bus6:58 AM4h47Fresno station, Fresno, CA11:45 AMSan José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA€401One-way1 transfer
- 713 Gold Runner · 543 Capitol Corridor10:58 AM6h21Fresno station, Fresno, CA5:19 PMSanta Clara Station, Santa Clara, CA€531One-way1 transfer
- 719 Gold Runner · 4119 Connecting Bus6:00 PM4h05Fresno station, Fresno, CA10:05 PMSan José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA€321One-way1 transfer
· · 4:40 AM9h45Fresno2:25 PMSan José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station)€521One-way2 transfers- 05:30 PM3h45Fresno, CA9:15 PMSan Jose, CA€591One-way0 transfers
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AA41119:48 AM8h48Fresno Yosemite International6:36 PMNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport€6641One-way1 transfer - AA2094+
AA62756:00 AM12h36Fresno Yosemite International6:36 PMNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport€6641One-way1 transfer - AA2396 · AA20941:00 PM5h36Fresno Yosemite International6:36 PMNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport€6991One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Fresno, CA to San Jose, CA:
A train is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose, CA costing on average €58.
A train is €627 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fresno, CA to San Jose, CA costing on average €679.
Other travel options to San Jose, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Flight takes on average 5h 46m.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Fresno Yosemite International and arrive in Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Fresno station, Fresno, CA and arrive in Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Fresno, North West Avenue / West Dakota Avenue, CA and arrive in San Jose, CA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Jose, CA by train.
- Travel with Tufesa Internacional, Infobus, Greyhound to go to San Jose, CA by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, skywest airlines to go to San Jose, CA by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Tufesa Internacional, Infobus.
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