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

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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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Flight

£42

Average Price

Cheapest

£66

Average Price

£186

Average Price

8h 36m

Average total duration

8h 6m

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30m

Additional time*

8h 12m

Average total duration

7h 42m

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30m

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4h 21m

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1h 21m

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3h 0m

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0.5 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

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1.5 - 3.0kg

CO2 emissions

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Alaska Airlines

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from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA

How to get to Fresno, CA from San Diego, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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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.

  • Amtrak785 Pacific Surfliner · 5885 AMTRAK
    16:107h49
    Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
    23:59Fresno station, Fresno, CA
    £411One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • Amtrak785 Pacific Surfliner · 5885 AMTRAK
    16:107h49
    Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
    23:59Fresno station, Fresno, CA
    £411One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • Alaska AirlinesAS2208
    8:441h21
    San Diego International Airport
    10:05Fresno Yosemite International
    £2311One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Amtrak761 Pacific Surfliner · 5815 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner
    4:108h44
    Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
    12:54Fresno station, Fresno, CA
    £671One-way
    2 changes
  • Amtrak761 Pacific Surfliner · 5715 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner
    4:108h44
    Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
    12:54Fresno station, Fresno, CA
    £671One-way
    2 changes
  • Amtrak765 Pacific Surfliner · 5817 AMTRAK · 717 Gold Runner
    6:109h46
    Old Town Station, San Diego, CA
    15:56Fresno station, Fresno, CA
    £671One-way
    2 changes
  • Amtrak785 Pacific Surfliner · 5885 AMTRAK
    16:017h58
    Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
    23:59Fresno station, Fresno, CA
    £421One-way
    1 change
  • Amtrak5811 AMTRAK · 711 Gold Runner
    22:108h44
    Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA
    6:54Fresno station, Fresno, CA
    £521One-way
    1 change
  • Tufesa Internacional0
    10:456h55
    San Diego, CA
    17:40Fresno, North West Avenue / West Dakota Avenue, CA
    £631One-way
    0 changes
  • Alaska AirlinesAS3389
    14:191h23
    San Diego International Airport
    15:42Fresno Yosemite International
    £1661One-way
    0 changes
  • Alaska AirlinesAS3472
    21:531h25
    San Diego International Airport
    23:18Fresno Yosemite International
    £1661One-way
    0 changes
  • American AirlinesAA2466 · AA3174
    19:153h52
    San Diego International Airport
    23:07Fresno Yosemite International
    £1721One-way
    1 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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between San Diego, CA and Fresno, CA including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA is a coach with an average price of £42.

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.

The fastest way to travel from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 21m.

Other travel options to Fresno, CA take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 42m.

Coach takes on average 8h 6m.

The San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA distance is approximately 508 km.
The average frequency per day from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA:
  • 7 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus.
Omio customers who travel from San Diego, CA to Fresno, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Sacramento, CA, Bakersfield, CA, Stockton, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Fresno, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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