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

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Compare coach, train and flight for San Jose, CA to Fresno, CA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from San Jose, CA to Fresno, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £23. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 4h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £23, and a train costs an average of £32.

Distance: 200 km

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£31

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from San Jose, CA to Fresno, CA

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

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The best way to travel from San Jose, CA to Fresno, CA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Amtrak4102 AMTRAK · 702 Gold Runner
06:204h05
San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
10:25Fresno station, Fresno, CA
£281One-way
1 change

Cheapest

Amtrak4102 AMTRAK · 702 Gold Runner
06:204h05
San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
10:25Fresno station, Fresno, CA
£281One-way
1 change

Fastest

Infobus0
12:303h00
San Jose, CA
15:30Fresno, North West Avenue / West Dakota Avenue, CA
£771One-way
0 changes

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Amtrak738 Capitol Corridor · 718 Gold Runner
14:576h51
Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara, CA
21:48Fresno station, Fresno, CA
£451One-way
1 change
Amtrak738 Capitol Corridor · 718 Gold Runner
14:506h58
San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
21:48Fresno station, Fresno, CA
£451One-way
1 change
Amtrak4104 AMTRAK · 704 Gold Runner
15:404h56
San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
20:36Fresno station, Fresno, CA
£281One-way
1 change
Amtrak3910 AMTRAK · 710 Gold Runner
06:256h00
San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
12:25Fresno station, Fresno, CA
£341One-way
1 change
Amtrak3916 AMTRAK · 716 Gold Runner
12:256h00
San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA
18:25Fresno station, Fresno, CA
£341One-way
1 change
Sky West AirlinesAA6343+American AirlinesAA2121
19:1514h03
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
09:18Fresno Yosemite International
£5801One-way
1 change
Sky West AirlinesAA4910+American AirlinesAA442
12:529h39
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
22:31Fresno Yosemite International
£6931One-way
1 change
American AirlinesAA2625+Sky West AirlinesAA6274
06:0013h53
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
19:53Fresno Yosemite International
£6931One-way
1 change

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FAQs: 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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between San Jose, CA and Fresno, CA including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from San Jose, CA to Fresno, CA is a coach with an average price of £23.

This is compared to other travel options from San Jose, CA to Fresno, CA:

A coach is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Jose, CA to Fresno, CA costing on average £32.

A coach is £192 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Jose, CA to Fresno, CA costing on average £215.

The fastest way to travel from San Jose, CA to Fresno, CA is by coach with an average journey time of 4h 5m.

Other travel options to Fresno, CA take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 35m.

Flight takes on average 4h 33m.

The San Jose, CA to Fresno, CA distance is approximately 200 km.
The average frequency per day from San Jose, CA to Fresno, CA is:
  • Around 6 coaches per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Jose, 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 Jose, CA to Fresno, CA:
  • Flights mostly depart from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport and arrive in Fresno Yosemite International.
  • Trains mostly depart from San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA and arrive in Fresno station, Fresno, CA.
  • Coaches mostly depart from San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station) and arrive in Fresno.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from San Jose, CA to Fresno, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Infobus, Greyhound, Santa Clara VTA, Tufesa Mexico to go to Fresno, CA by coach.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Fresno, CA by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from San Jose, CA to Fresno, CA:
  • 2 direct coaches per day with Infobus, Tufesa Mexico.
Omio customers who travel from San Jose, CA to Fresno, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Sacramento, CA, San Diego, CA, Bakersfield, 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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