There are 8 ways to get from Fresno to Rancho Santa Fe by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 2mDrive 319.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fresno to Rancho Santa Fecar 319.9 mi
5h 27m$59–85Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane FAT - CLD
6h 28m$86–346Bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2006 / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 4m$90–145Bus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 4mBus, 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
10h 25m$89–157Bus, train via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus Lxus 3104
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain OC Line
11h 45m$61–89Fly to San Diego International Airport, train, line 308 bus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FAT - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Plaza St & Highway 101 to Paseo Delicias & Via De La Vallebus
6h 19m$99–283
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fresno to Rancho Santa Fe is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Fresno to Rancho Santa Fe is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Fresno station to Rancho Santa Fe. However, there are services departing from Fresno Bus Station and arriving at Paseo Delicias & Via De La Valle via Bakersfield and Plaza St & Highway 101. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Fresno and Rancho Santa Fe is 342 miles. The road distance is 321.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fresno to Rancho Santa Fe without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Fresno to Rancho Santa Fe, including transfers.
Fresno to Rancho Santa Fe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Fresno Bus Station.
The best way to get from Fresno to Rancho Santa Fe is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $85 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 4m.
Fresno to Rancho Santa Fe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fresno to Rancho Santa Fe is 322 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Fresno to Rancho Santa Fe.
What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and Rancho Santa Fe, CA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to Paseo Delicias & Via De La Valle via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Plaza St & Highway 101 in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
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
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
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
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- $13–26
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $13–26
- Titanium
- $14–26
Bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $11–24
- Titanium
- $12–24
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Plaza St & Highway 101 to Paseo Delicias & Via De La Valle
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
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