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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 $43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 17m. 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 $43, and a flight costs an average of $63.
Distance: 315 miles (508 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$55 Average price Cheapest | $89 Average price | $221 Average price |
8h 49m Average total duration 8h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 10m Average total duration 7h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
785 Pacific Surfliner · 5885 AMTRAK4:10 PM7h49Old Town Station, San Diego, CA11:59 PMFresno station, Fresno, CA$561One-way1 transfer
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785 Pacific Surfliner · 5885 AMTRAK4:10 PM7h49Old Town Station, San Diego, CA11:59 PMFresno station, Fresno, CA$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AA93179:39 AM1h29San Diego International Airport11:08 AMFresno Yosemite International$4111One-way0 transfers
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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
761 Pacific Surfliner · 5815 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner4:01 AM8h53Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA12:54 PMFresno station, Fresno, CA$911One-way2 transfers
785 Pacific Surfliner · 5885 AMTRAK4:01 PM7h58Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA11:59 PMFresno station, Fresno, CA$571One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:25 AM8h30San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA5:55 PMFresno$911One-way0 transfers
5811 AMTRAK · 711 Gold Runner10:10 PM8h44Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA6:54 AMFresno station, Fresno, CA$701One-way1 transfer
UA2648 · UA53839:46 AM3h43San Diego International Airport1:29 PMFresno Yosemite International$3351One-way1 transfer
UA2274 · UA53837:20 AM6h09San Diego International Airport1:29 PMFresno Yosemite International$3351One-way1 transfer
UA2057 · UA52996:20 AM5h38San Diego International Airport11:58 AMFresno Yosemite International$3351One-way1 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.

This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA costing on average $63 (€51).
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA costing on average $78 (€63).
Other travel options to Fresno, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 44m.
Bus takes on average 7h 49m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 12 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 FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus to go to Fresno, CA by bus.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines to go to Fresno, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Fresno, CA by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
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