There are 3 ways to get from San Carlos to Fresno by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus San Jose
5h 5m$28–45Drive 173.6 mi
- Drive from San Carlos to Fresnocar 173.6 mi
3h 7m$32–46Caltrain, fly
- Take the train from San Carlos Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SFO - FAT
3h 49m$194–477
San Carlos to Fresno by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Carlos to Fresno is to bus which costs $28 - $50 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from San Carlos to Fresno is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from San Carlos to Fresno. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara Transit Center and arriving at Fresno, CA via San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between San Carlos and Fresno is 177 miles. The road distance is 174.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Carlos to Fresno without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $28 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from San Carlos to Fresno, including transfers.
San Carlos to Fresno bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant station.
San Carlos to Fresno bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Fresno, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Carlos to Fresno is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from San Carlos to Fresno.
There are 130+ hotels available in Fresno.
What companies run services between San Carlos, CA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CA 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Carlos Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–65
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $19–35
- Titanium
- $21–35
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