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Compare bus, train, and flight for San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 21m. 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 $47, and a flight costs an average of $109.
Distance: 315 miles (508 km)
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$57 Average price Cheapest | $90 Average price | $253 Average price | $77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 36m Average total duration 8h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 12m Average total duration 7h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg 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 San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA:
A bus is $34 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA costing on average $90 (€73).
A bus is $197 (€159) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA costing on average $253 (€205).
Other travel options to Fresno, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 42m.
Bus takes on average 8h 6m.
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How to get from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5811 AMTRAK · 711 Gold Runner10:10 PM8h44Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA6:54 AMFresno station, Fresno, CA$701One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 5811 AMTRAK · 711 Gold Runner10:10 PM8h44Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA6:54 AMFresno station, Fresno, CA$701One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- AA94275:00 PM1h20San Diego International Airport6:20 PMFresno Yosemite International$3261One-way0 transfers
Other options
010:45 AM6h45San Diego, CA5:30 PMFresno, North West Avenue / West Dakota Avenue, CA$911One-way0 transfers- FlixBus9:25 AM8h30San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA5:55 PMFresno$941One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:40 AM9h15San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center5:55 PMFresno$1031One-way0 transfers
UA1302 · UA52716:26 PM4h15San Diego International Airport10:41 PMFresno Yosemite International$3061One-way1 transfer- UA1763 · UA56521:35 PM4h27San Diego International Airport6:02 PMFresno Yosemite International$3061One-way1 transfer
AA625 · AA20816:30 AM5h43San Diego International Airport12:13 PMFresno Yosemite International$3061One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA:
A bus is $34 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA costing on average $90 (€73).
A bus is $197 (€159) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA costing on average $253 (€205).
Other travel options to Fresno, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 42m.
Bus takes on average 8h 6m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Diego, CA and Fresno, CA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Diego International Airport and arrive in Fresno Yosemite International.
- Trains mostly depart from Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA and arrive in Fresno station, Fresno, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA and arrive in Fresno.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Fresno, CA by train.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines to go to Fresno, CA by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus to go to Fresno, CA by bus.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus.
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