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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 £63 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £63, while a flight costs an average of £460.
Distance: 508 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£63 Average Price Cheapest | £460 Average Price | £56 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 57m Average total duration 8h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration Fastest 4h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA
Compare the available ways to get from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA:
A coach is £398 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA costing on average £460.
Other travel options to Fresno, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 57m.
Tickets start at around £63 compared to roughly £56 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£7. The journey takes 8h 27m 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.
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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.
FlixBus9:25 8h30 San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA 17:55 Fresno £30 1 One-way 0 changes
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- FlixBus
9:25 8h30 San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA 17:55 Fresno £30 1 One-way 0 changes
Fastest
- FlixBus
9:25 8h30 San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA 17:55 Fresno £30 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
5:40 8h40 San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA 14:20 Fresno £39 1 One-way 0 changes- FlixBus
8:40 9h15 San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center 17:55 Fresno £39 1 One-way 0 changes 4:55 9h25 San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center 14:20 Fresno £45 1 One-way 0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA:
A coach is £398 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA costing on average £460.
Other travel options to Fresno, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 57m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 10 coaches 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center and arrive in Fresno.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus, Tufesa Internacional to go to Fresno, CA by coach.
- Travel with United, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, skywest airlines to go to Fresno, CA by flight.
- 5 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus, Tufesa Internacional.
- 4 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
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