What is the distance between San Diego and Fresno?

About 315 miles (508 km) separate San Diego and Fresno.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from San Diego to Fresno?

If you're headed to Fresno from San Diego, chances are that your bus will leave from Mission Valley Sheraton and arrive at Amtrak Station. These are the most popular pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you can find others that could fit better into your travel plans.

Bus San Diego to Fresno from $40 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for San Diego to Fresno on November 15
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	9:25pm	Santa Fe Depot	8h 43m	6:08am	Amtrak Station	Cheapest
	6:30pm	Cross Border Xpress CBX (USA)	8h 30m	3:00am	1157 F St	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	3:55pm	San Diego (Old Town-FlixBus)	12h 45m	4:40am	Amtrak Station	No tags
	2:10pm	UCSD Health La Jolla Station	9h 10m	11:20pm	Amtrak Station	No tags
	7:35pm	Greyhound Bus Stop	9h 5m	4:40am	Amtrak Station	No tags

Next departures for San Diego to Fresno on November 17
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	9:25am	San Diego (Old Town-FlixBus)	8h 30m	5:55pm	Amtrak Station	Cheapest
	2:00am	Cross Border Xpress CBX (USA)	7h 45m	9:45am	1157 F St	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	12:15pm	San Diego (Old Town-FlixBus)	10h	10:15pm	Amtrak Station	No tags
	9:50am	UCSD Health La Jolla Station	8h 5m	5:55pm	Amtrak Station	No tags
	6:45am	Greyhound Bus Stop	9h	3:45pm	Amtrak Station	No tags

Next departures for San Diego to Fresno on November 18
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
9:25am	San Diego (Old Town-FlixBus)	8h 30m	5:55pm	Amtrak Station	Cheapest
2:00am	Cross Border Xpress CBX (USA)	7h 45m	9:45am	1157 F St	Fastest
9:50am	UCSD Health La Jolla Station	8h 5m	5:55pm	Amtrak Station	No tags
6:45am	Greyhound Bus Stop	9h	3:45pm	Amtrak Station	No tags
9:25pm	Santa Fe Depot	8h 43m	6:08am	Amtrak Station	No tags

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Get from San Diego to Fresno

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 9 hours 5 minutes and with fares starting at just $44, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

14bus per day

9h 5mAverage Duration

315 milesDistance

13kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Los Limousines

3.5/5265 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness2.8

Cleanliness3.9

Wifi2.8

FlixBus

3.5/511,319 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

FlixBus San Diego Fresno recent customer reviews

itinerary was literally changed on me last minute while already on the bus then they lost my luggage on transfer a bunch of red flags!!

Cianna D.

September 21, 2024

Greyhound

3.5/587,373 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

Greyhound San Diego Fresno recent customer reviews

Your driver was kind of rude he said if phones were not on earphones he would pull over and wait till he couldn't hear it anymore but that had nothing to do with other passengers.i might just take amtrak next time.

Daniel C.

November 19, 2019

The bus is so clean and comfortable. The driver is a great driver. Smooth trip.

Jennifer C.

May 15, 2024

the bus broke down and it took an hour and a half

Alejandro P.

October 2, 2018

Amtrak

4/55,585 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

Limousine

1/56 reviews

Staff0

Timeliness0

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in San Diego and Fresno?

Stops in San Diego

A - Mission Valley Sheraton

B - Old Town Courtyard Marriot

C - Downtown Holiday Inn

D - Greyhound Station

E - Market St. & Park Blvd

F - San Ysidro McDonald's

Stops in Fresno

A - Amtrak Station

B - 1157 F St

C - E St

D - Train / Greyhound Station

E - W Shaw Ave

Frequently asked questions about traveling from San Diego, CA, US to Fresno, US by bus

What is the distance between San Diego and Fresno?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from San Diego to Fresno?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

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$60

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$60

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$62

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$58

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$55

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The cheapest trip from San Diego, CA, US to Fresno, US was searched and found on Nov 18, 2025 with a price of $55

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from San Diego, CA, US to Fresno, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $55 to $134 for a bus ticket from San Diego, CA, US to Fresno, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $55 which is on 2025-11-18.

Usually Amtrak will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.