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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 $108.
Distance: 315 miles (508 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$56 Average price Cheapest | $89 Average price | $251 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA costing on average $89 (€73).
A bus is $195 (€159) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA costing on average $251 (€205).
Other travel options to Fresno, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 42m.
Bus takes on average 8h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA
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.
- FlixBus9:25 AM8h30San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA5:55 PMFresno$541One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:25 AM8h30San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA5:55 PMFresno$541One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AS22088:44 AM1h21San Diego International Airport10:05 AMFresno Yosemite International$1841One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 761 Pacific Surfliner · 5815 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner4:10 AM8h44Old Town Station, San Diego, CA12:54 PMFresno station, Fresno, CA$901One-way2 transfers
- 761 Pacific Surfliner · 5715 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner4:10 AM8h44Old Town Station, San Diego, CA12:54 PMFresno station, Fresno, CA$901One-way2 transfers
- 765 Pacific Surfliner · 5817 AMTRAK · 717 Gold Runner6:10 AM9h46Old Town Station, San Diego, CA3:56 PMFresno station, Fresno, CA$901One-way2 transfers
- 785 Pacific Surfliner · 5885 AMTRAK4:10 PM7h49Old Town Station, San Diego, CA11:59 PMFresno station, Fresno, CA$561One-way1 transfer
- 785 Pacific Surfliner · 5885 AMTRAK4:01 PM7h58Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA11:59 PMFresno station, Fresno, CA$571One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:40 AM9h15San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center5:55 PMFresno$631One-way0 transfers
- AS31335:58 PM1h23San Diego International Airport7:21 PMFresno Yosemite International$1651One-way0 transfers
- AS33892:19 PM1h23San Diego International Airport3:42 PMFresno Yosemite International$1651One-way0 transfers
- AS34729:57 PM1h25San Diego International Airport11:22 PMFresno Yosemite International$1651One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA costing on average $89 (€73).
A bus is $195 (€159) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA costing on average $251 (€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 FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus to go to Fresno, CA by bus.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines to go to Fresno, CA by flight.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus.
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