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How to get fromFresno to San Franciscoby bus, subway, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Fresno to San Francisco by bus, subway, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, BART

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway Green-S
    4h 54m
    $29–50

  2. Bus, BART via Tracy

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Tracy Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Station to Dublin/Pleasanton BARTbus bus 150
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    5h 28m
    $26–52

  3. Drive 183.4 mi

    1. Drive from Fresno to San Franciscocar car 183.4 mi
    3h 18m
    $34–49

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FAT - SFO
    3h 17m
    $280–463

  5. Bus, BART via Modesto

    1. Take the bus from Fresno to Modestobus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    5h 3m
    $38–53

  6. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 41m
    $28–46

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    5h 42m
    $28–52

Fresno to San Francisco by bus and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fresno, CA to San Francisco via San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, King & Virginia, Santa Clara & 1st, and San Jose Diridon Station in around 5h 42m.

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