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

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Travel Information from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA

Distance315 miles (508 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$32 - $127
Cheapest modeBus • $32 (€29) • 7 h 49 min
Fastest modeFlight • $127 (€115) • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 315 miles (508 km) between San Diego, CA and Fresno, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip 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.

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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.

FlixBus
03:10PM8h45
San Diego, CA
11:55PMFresno, CA
$501One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
03:10PM8h45
San Diego, CA
11:55PMFresno, CA
$501One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak
11:10PM7h49
San Diego, CA
06:59AMFresno, CA
$561One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
02:20PM9h35
San Diego, CA
11:55PMFresno, CA
$541One-way
0 transfers

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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 travel options 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 $32 (€29) compared to other travel options to Fresno, CA:

Taking a bus costs $95 (€86) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $127 (€115) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $38 (€34) less than taking a train, which costs on average $70 (€64) for the same trip.

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

Other travel options to Fresno, CA take longer:

Bus takes 7 h 49 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 10 h 2 min of travel time.

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 26 buses per day.
  • 15 flights per day.
  • Around 12 trains per day.

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

    The following travel companies offer services from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA:

    • Greyhound or FlixBus can take you to Fresno, CA by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA for $32 (€29).
    • Travel with Alaska Airlines to go to Fresno, CA by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Alaska Airlines San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA tickets on Omio for $127 (€115).
    • Travel with Amtrak for trains to Fresno, CA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA tickets on Omio for $52 (€47).

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

    • Direct bus available with Greyhound or FlixBus 9 direct buses per day.
    • Direct flights with Alaska Airlines with 3 direct flights per day.

    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 between San Diego, CA and 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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