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

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Travel Information from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA

Distance315 miles (508 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$32 - $127
Cheapest modeBus • $32 (€29) • 7 h 49 min
Fastest modeFlight • $127 (€115) • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 315 miles (508 km) between San Diego, CA and Fresno, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA.

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from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA

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

Our recommendation

bus

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.

Amtrak785 Pacific Surfliner · 5885 AMTRAK
04:10PM7h49
Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
11:59PMFresno station, Fresno, CA
$561One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Amtrak785 Pacific Surfliner · 5885 AMTRAK
04:10PM7h49
Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
11:59PMFresno station, Fresno, CA
$561One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Alaska AirlinesAA9273
01:28PM1h25
San Diego International Airport
02:53PMFresno Yosemite International
$3741One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak769 Pacific Surfliner · 5719 AMTRAK · 719 Gold Runner
08:10AM10h02
Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
06:12PMFresno station, Fresno, CA
$921One-way
2 transfers
Amtrak573 Pacific Surfliner · 5703 AMTRAK · 703 Gold Runner
10:10AM10h02
Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
08:12PMFresno station, Fresno, CA
$921One-way
2 transfers
Amtrak573 Pacific Surfliner · 5703 AMTRAK · 703 Gold Runner
10:01AM10h11
Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
08:12PMFresno station, Fresno, CA
$931One-way
2 transfers
Amtrak785 Pacific Surfliner · 5885 AMTRAK
04:01PM7h58
Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
11:59PMFresno station, Fresno, CA
$571One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
09:25AM8h30
San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
05:55PMFresno
$841One-way
0 transfers
Infobus0
10:00AM8h45
San Diego, CA
06:45PMFresno, North West Avenue / West Dakota Avenue, CA
$1021One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA1391+Sky West AirlinesAA6453
09:50AM6h00
San Diego International Airport
03:50PMFresno Yosemite International
$2901One-way
1 transfer
American AirlinesAA1694 · AA2396
06:15AM5h56
San Diego International Airport
12:11PMFresno Yosemite International
$2901One-way
1 transfer
American AirlinesAA2493+Sky West AirlinesAA6274
12:58PM6h32
San Diego International Airport
07:30PMFresno Yosemite International
$2901One-way
1 transfer

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

Travel to Fresno, 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 San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to get from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $32 (€29) compared to other travel options to Fresno, CA:

Taking a bus costs $95 (€86) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $127 (€115) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $38 (€34) less than taking a train, which costs on average $70 (€64) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Fresno, CA from San Diego, CA is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.

Other travel options to Fresno, CA take longer:

Bus takes 7 h 49 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 10 h 2 min of travel time.

The distance from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA is approximately 315 miles (508 km).

The average frequency per day from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA is:

  • Around 26 buses per day.
  • 15 flights per day.
  • Around 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA:

    The following travel companies offer services from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA:

    • Greyhound or FlixBus can take you to Fresno, CA by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA for $32 (€29).
    • Travel with Alaska Airlines to go to Fresno, CA by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Alaska Airlines San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA tickets on Omio for $127 (€115).
    • Travel with Amtrak for trains to Fresno, CA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA tickets on Omio for $52 (€47).

    Yes, there are direct services available from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA with the following travel companies:

    • Direct bus available with Greyhound or FlixBus 9 direct buses per day.
    • Direct flights with Alaska Airlines with 3 direct flights per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Fresno, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between San Diego, CA and Fresno, CA.

    Your trip from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA doesn't have to end in Fresno, CA. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Sacramento, CA or Stockton, CA. If you’d like to add Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Sacramento, CA or Stockton, CA to your San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Fresno, CA today!
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