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Compare coach, train and flight for San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA
Omio recommends booking the coach 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 coach, with an average ticket price of £37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £37, while a flight costs an average of £143.
Distance: 508 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight | Driving |
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£37 Average Price Cheapest | £66 Average Price | £143 Average Price | £57 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 37m Average total duration 8h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 13m Average total duration 7h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 coach is £29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA costing on average £66.
A coach is £105 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA costing on average £143.
Other travel options to Fresno, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 13m.
Coach takes on average 8h 37m.
Tickets start at around £37 compared to roughly £57 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £19. The journey takes 8h 7m versus 5h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA
How to get to Fresno, CA from San Diego, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:258h30San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA17:55Fresno£431One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:258h30San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA17:55Fresno£431One-way0 changes
Fastest
- AS302118:271h25San Diego International Airport19:52Fresno Yosemite International£1801One-way0 changes
Other options
- FlixBus8:409h15San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center17:55Fresno£541One-way0 changes
5:408h40San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA14:20Fresno£621One-way0 changes
010:456h45San Diego, CA17:30Fresno, CA£621One-way0 changes
- AS347222:001h25San Diego International Airport23:25Fresno Yosemite International£1801One-way0 changes
- AS338814:201h26San Diego International Airport15:46Fresno Yosemite International£1801One-way0 changes
- AS34918:571h32San Diego International Airport10:29Fresno Yosemite International£1801One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA:
A coach is £29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA costing on average £66.
A coach is £105 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA costing on average £143.
Other travel options to Fresno, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 13m.
Coach takes on average 8h 37m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 20 coaches 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 coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center and arrive in Fresno.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines to go to Fresno, CA by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus to go to Fresno, CA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Fresno, CA by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
- 6 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus.
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