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Compare bus, train, and flight for San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 an average ticket price of S$119 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of S$119, while a flight costs an average of S$830.
Distance: 315 miles (508 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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S$830 Average price | S$119 Average price Cheapest | S$98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 18m Average total duration Fastest 4h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 1m Average total duration 8h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 S$711 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA costing on average S$830.
Other travel options to Fresno, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 1m.
You'll arrive about 1h 14m sooner (4h 18m by flight vs 5h 32m by car). Tickets start at around S$830 compared to roughly S$98 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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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.
FlixBus9:25 AM8h30San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA5:55 PMFresnoS$541One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus9:25 AM8h30San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA5:55 PMFresnoS$541One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus9:25 AM8h30San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA5:55 PMFresnoS$541One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5:40 AM8h40San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA2:20 PMFresnoS$741One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:40 AM9h15San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center5:55 PMFresnoS$741One-way0 transfers
- · 7:55 PM8h30San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA4:25 AMFresnoS$771One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA:
A bus is S$711 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA costing on average S$830.
Other travel options to Fresno, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 1m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses 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.
- Buses mostly depart from San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center and arrive in Fresno.
- Flights mostly depart from San Diego International Airport and arrive in Fresno Yosemite International.
- Travel with Infobus, Tufesa Internacional, Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Fresno, CA by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, skywest airlines to go to Fresno, CA by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with Infobus, Tufesa Internacional, Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
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