There are 9 ways to get from Fresno Airport (FAT) to Carmel Valley by plane, tram, bus, train, rideshare, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Diego International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FAT - SAN
- Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtram
2h 38m$128–468Drive 323.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fresno Airport (FAT) to Carmel Valleycar 323.2 mi
5h 34m$59–86Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 46m$91–177Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Fresno-FAT to Carmel Valley323.2 mi
5h 34mFly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane FAT - CLD
3h 49m$128–390Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FAT - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Sorrento Valley/Del Marbus
4h 33m$460–777Bus, train via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Fresno to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 33m$115–201Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to San Diegobus FlixBus 2006
10h 8m$81–132Bus via Los Angeles (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 31m$142–203
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fresno Airport (FAT) to Carmel Valley is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Fresno Airport (FAT) to Carmel Valley is to fly and tram which takes 2h 38m and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Fresno Airport (FAT) to Carmel Valley. However, there are services departing from Fresno Yosemite International Airport and arriving at San Diego via Fresno Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Fresno Airport (FAT) and Carmel Valley is 340 miles. The road distance is 325 miles.
The best way to get from Fresno Airport (FAT) to Carmel Valley without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 46m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Fresno Airport (FAT) to Carmel Valley, including transfers.
Fresno Airport (FAT) to Carmel Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Fresno Bus Station.
The best way to get from Fresno Airport (FAT) to Carmel Valley is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $120 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 10h 8m.
Fresno Airport (FAT) to Carmel Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fresno Airport (FAT) to Carmel Valley is 325 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Fresno Airport (FAT) to Carmel Valley.
What companies run services between Fresno Airport (FAT), USA and Carmel Valley, San Diego County, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Fresno Bus Station to San Diego twice daily. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–180
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Health La Jolla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Sorrento Valley/Del Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Sorrento Valley/Del Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Fresno to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $14–28
- Titanium
- $16–28
Bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $12–26
- Titanium
- $13–26
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Fresno-FAT to Carmel Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
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