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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 prices starting from £35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £35, and a flight costs an average of £80.
Distance: 508 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight |
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£42 Average Price Cheapest | £66 Average Price | £186 Average Price |
8h 36m Average total duration 8h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 12m Average total duration 7h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
785 Pacific Surfliner · 5885 AMTRAK16:107h49Old Town Station, San Diego, CA23:59Fresno station, Fresno, CA£411One-way1 change
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785 Pacific Surfliner · 5885 AMTRAK16:107h49Old Town Station, San Diego, CA23:59Fresno station, Fresno, CA£411One-way1 change
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AS22088:441h21San Diego International Airport10:05Fresno Yosemite International£2311One-way0 changes
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761 Pacific Surfliner · 5815 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner4:108h44Old Town Station, San Diego, CA12:54Fresno station, Fresno, CA£671One-way2 changes
761 Pacific Surfliner · 5715 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner4:108h44Old Town Station, San Diego, CA12:54Fresno station, Fresno, CA£671One-way2 changes
765 Pacific Surfliner · 5817 AMTRAK · 717 Gold Runner6:109h46Old Town Station, San Diego, CA15:56Fresno station, Fresno, CA£671One-way2 changes
785 Pacific Surfliner · 5885 AMTRAK16:017h58Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA23:59Fresno station, Fresno, CA£421One-way1 change
5811 AMTRAK · 711 Gold Runner22:108h44Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA6:54Fresno station, Fresno, CA£521One-way1 change
010:456h55San Diego, CA17:40Fresno, North West Avenue / West Dakota Avenue, CA£631One-way0 changes
AS338914:191h23San Diego International Airport15:42Fresno Yosemite International£1661One-way0 changes
AS347221:531h25San Diego International Airport23:18Fresno Yosemite International£1661One-way0 changes
AA2466 · AA317419:153h52San Diego International Airport23:07Fresno Yosemite International£1721One-way1 change
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FAQs: 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.

This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA:
A coach is £25 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 £145 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA costing on average £186.
Other travel options to Fresno, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 42m.
Coach takes on average 8h 6m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 25 coaches per day.
- Around 11 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, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA and arrive in Fresno.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Fresno, CA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus to go to Fresno, CA by coach.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines to go to Fresno, CA by flight.
- 7 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus.
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