The average bus between San Jose, CA and Fresno takes 3h 15m and the fastest bus takes 3h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Jose, CA to Fresno. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between San Jose, CA and Fresno. The earliest departure is at 5:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Jose, CA is at 4:50 PM which arrives into Fresno at 8:00 PM. All services require a transfer at King & Virginia and take an average of 3h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from San Jose, CA to Fresno? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose, CA to Fresno. However, there are services departing from San Jose, CA station and arriving at Fresno station via Fresno, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
San Jose, CA to Fresno bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant station.
San Jose, CA to Fresno bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Fresno, CA station.
The distance between San Jose, CA and Fresno is 199.9 km. The road distance is 244 km.
Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CA 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.