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How to get fromCarmel Valley to Fresnoby taxi, tram, plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Carmel Valley to Fresno by taxi, tram, plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi, tram to San Diego International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Carmel Valley to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to Old Town Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SAN - FAT
    4h 18m
    $116–303

  2. Drive  322.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel Valley to Fresnocar car 322.6 mi
    5h 27m
    $59–86

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 10m
    $113–187

  4. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane CLD - FAT
    4h 56m
    $133–422

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sorrento Valley/Del Mar to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane LAX - FAT
    5h 27m
    $460–778

  6. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2006
    8h 13m
    $83–119

  7. Train, bus via San Fernando

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CAbus bus Nogales
    9h 31m
    $90–159

  8. Bus via Oceanside (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 10m
    $75–112

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Carmel Valley, San Diego County, CA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Diego to Fresno Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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