Travel Information between San Jose, CA and Fresno, CA
| 123 miles (199 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $24 - $30 | |
| Bus • $24 (€21) • 5 h 20 min | |
| Train • $30 (€27) • 4 h 50 min | |
| Greyhound or Amtrak |
Take a train or bus to travel 123 miles (199 km) from San Jose, CA to Fresno, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from San Jose, CA to Fresno, CA.
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The best way to travel from San Jose, CA to Fresno, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from San Jose, 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 Jose, CA to Fresno, CA.

There are 2 options to travel from San Jose, CA to Fresno, CA including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from San Jose, CA to Fresno, CA is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $24 (€21) compared to other travel options to Fresno, CA:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from San Jose, CA to Fresno, CA costing on average $30 (€27).
The fastest way to get to Fresno, CA from San Jose, CA is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 50 min.
Other travel options to Fresno, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 5 h 20 min.
The distance is approximately 123 miles (199 km) from San Jose, CA to Fresno, CA.
The average frequency per day from San Jose, CA to Fresno, CA is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between San Jose, CA and Fresno, CA as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from San Jose, CA to Fresno, CA:
The following travel companies offer services from San Jose, CA to Fresno, CA:
- Greyhound or FlixBus can get you to Fresno, CA by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Greyhound from San Jose, CA to Fresno, CA for $24 (€21) on Omio.
- Amtrak can take you to Fresno, CA by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from San Jose, CA to Fresno, CA for $30 (€27).
Yes, there are direct services available from San Jose, CA to Fresno, CA with the following travel companies:
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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 Jose, CA to Fresno, CA.
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