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

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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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$55

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$89

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$221

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8h 49m

Average total duration

8h 19m

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30m

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8h 10m

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7h 40m

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4h 17m

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1h 17m

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0.5 - 1.3kg

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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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

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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
    4:10 PM7h49
    Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
    11:59 PMFresno station, Fresno, CA
    $561One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • Amtrak785 Pacific Surfliner · 5885 AMTRAK
    4:10 PM7h49
    Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
    11:59 PMFresno station, Fresno, CA
    $561One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Alaska AirlinesAA9317
    9:39 AM1h29
    San Diego International Airport
    11:08 AMFresno Yosemite International
    $4111One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Amtrak761 Pacific Surfliner · 5815 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner
    4:10 AM8h44
    Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
    12:54 PMFresno station, Fresno, CA
    $901One-way
    2 transfers
  • Amtrak761 Pacific Surfliner · 5715 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner
    4:10 AM8h44
    Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
    12:54 PMFresno station, Fresno, CA
    $901One-way
    2 transfers
  • Amtrak761 Pacific Surfliner · 5815 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner
    4:01 AM8h53
    Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
    12:54 PMFresno station, Fresno, CA
    $911One-way
    2 transfers
  • Amtrak785 Pacific Surfliner · 5885 AMTRAK
    4:01 PM7h58
    Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
    11:59 PMFresno station, Fresno, CA
    $571One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:25 AM8h30
    San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA
    5:55 PMFresno
    $911One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak5811 AMTRAK · 711 Gold Runner
    10:10 PM8h44
    Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
    6:54 AMFresno station, Fresno, CA
    $701One-way
    1 transfer
  • UnitedUA2648 · UA5383
    9:46 AM3h43
    San Diego International Airport
    1:29 PMFresno Yosemite International
    $3351One-way
    1 transfer
  • UnitedUA2274 · UA5383
    7:20 AM6h09
    San Diego International Airport
    1:29 PMFresno Yosemite International
    $3351One-way
    1 transfer
  • UnitedUA2057 · UA5299
    6:20 AM5h38
    San Diego International Airport
    11:58 AMFresno Yosemite International
    $3351One-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.

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There are 3 options to travel between San Diego, CA and Fresno, CA including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA is a bus with an average price of $43 (€35).

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).

The fastest way to travel from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 16m.

Other travel options to Fresno, CA take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 44m.

Bus takes on average 7h 49m.

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 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus.
  • 4 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Sacramento, CA, Bakersfield, CA, Stockton, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Fresno, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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