There are 5 ways to get from Fresno to San Francisco by train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 4h 35m
4 alternative options
Bus • 4h 55m
Bus, Caltrain • 5h 31m
Drive • 3h 14m
Fly • 3h 19m
Fresno to San Francisco by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fresno to San Francisco is to train which costs $12 - $110 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Fresno to San Francisco is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Fresno Bus Station station and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Fresno to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Fresno and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Fresno and San Francisco is 214 miles. The road distance is 187.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fresno to San Francisco without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs $12 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Fresno to San Francisco, including transfers.
Fresno to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Fresno Bus Station.
Fresno to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fresno station.
The best way to get from Fresno to San Francisco is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs $12 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $60 and takes 4h 55m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $430 and takes 3h 19m.
- Distance: 213.8 miles
- Duration: 4h 35m
What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Fresno to Richmond 5 times a day. Tickets cost $8 - $100 and the journey takes 3h 39m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Fresno Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $20 - $60 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $450
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fresno to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8 - $100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $8 - $35
- Child Coach - short notice
- $23 - $35
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $19 - $60
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $21 - $65
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $27 - $50
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $35 - $130
- Business Seat - short notice
- $45 - $110
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $23 - $100
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9 - $12
- Website
- http://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/schedules.html
- One-way Senior / Disabled / Youth / Medicare Cardholder
- $4 - $6
- One-way Adult
- $9 - $12
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20 - $60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- centelusa@hotmail.com
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Fresno, CA to Santa Clara / S 24th St - San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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Fresno to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Fresno to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fresno to San Francisco is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Fresno to San Francisco.
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