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

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Travel Information between San Diego, CA and Fresno, CA

distanceDistance315 miles (508 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus, train or flight
priceTicket price range$35 - $101
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $35 (€30) • 7 h 49 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $101 (€87) • 1 h 15 min
carriersPopular travel companiesGreyhound, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak

Travel 315 miles (508 km) by bus, train or flight between San Diego, CA and Fresno, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey 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.

FlixBus
08:40AM8h15
San Diego, CA
04:55PMFresno, CA
$621One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Amtrak
04:10PM7h49
Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
11:59PMFresno station, Fresno, CA
$561One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
Alaska Airlines
05:05PM1h16
San Diego International Airport, CA (SAN)
06:21PMFresno Yosemite International, CA (FAT)
$3371One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Amtrak
08:10AM10h02
Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
06:12PMFresno station, Fresno, CA
$831One-way
2 transfers
Amtrak
10:10AM10h02
Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
08:12PMFresno station, Fresno, CA
$831One-way
2 transfers
Amtrak
10:01AM10h11
Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
08:12PMFresno station, Fresno, CA
$841One-way
2 transfers
FlixBus
08:10AM8h45
San Diego, CA
04:55PMFresno, CA
$621One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
08:40AM8h30
San Diego, CA
05:10PMFresno, CA
$621One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
08:10AM9h00
San Diego, CA
05:10PMFresno, CA
$621One-way
0 transfers
Alaska Airlines
10:02AM1h18
San Diego International Airport, CA (SAN)
11:20AMFresno Yosemite International, CA (FAT)
$3371One-way
0 transfers
Alaska Airlines
08:29PM1h16
San Diego International Airport, CA (SAN)
09:45PMFresno Yosemite International, CA (FAT)
$3371One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak, FlixBus and Greyhound will get you from San Diego to Fresno at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.

Amtrak is the main travel company in the United States and operates medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 American states and 3 Canadian provinces. With over 300 Amtrak travel running daily, you can travel by travel across America and explore destinations near and far. Take the Acela travel for high-speed services connecting popular cities in the Northeast, the Coast Starlight to travel up and down the stunning West Coast or the Empire Builder to travel from Chicago to the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest among others. Amtrak offers different class options to suit any traveler’s budget with classes like Coach, Business, First and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. When you book your travel journey to Fresno from San Diego, you can choose between ticket types like Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium.

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

    FAQs: 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 ways to get 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 $35 (€30) compared to other travel options to Fresno, CA:

    Taking a bus costs $65 (€57) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $101 (€87) for the same trip.

    A bus is $42 (€36) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA costing on average $77 (€67).

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

    There are alternative travel options to Fresno, CA that take longer:

    Bus takes 7 h 49 min on average.

    Getting to Fresno, CA by train takes 10 h 2 min on average.

    Fresno, CA is approximately 315 miles (508 km) away from San Diego, CA.

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

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip 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:

        Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA:

        • You can travel from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA by bus with Greyhound, FlixBus or Infobus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $45 (€39) with FlixBus from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA.
        • You can travel by plane between San Diego, CA and Fresno, CA with Alaska Airlines, and you can find Alaska Airlines San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA tickets for $94 (€82) on Omio.
        • You can travel by train to Fresno, CA from San Diego, CA with Amtrak, and you can find Amtrak San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA tickets for $56 (€48) on Omio.

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

        • Direct bus with FlixBus.
        • Direct flight with Alaska Airlines.
        • Direct train with.

        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 from San Diego, CA to 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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