There are 9 ways to get from San Clemente to Fresno by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
7h 17m$47–98Bus via Long Beach
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Fresno Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2006
10h 19m$34–59Drive 280.1 mi
- Drive from San Clemente to Fresnocar 280.1 mi
4h 41m$52–74Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
5h 5m$97–286Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 21m$87–138Train, bus via San Fernando
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CAbus Nogales
8h 42m$51–90Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus 2
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Fresno, CAbus Nogales / ...
10h 38m$50–84Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
5h 49m$415–702Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SNA - FAT
9h 4m$384–817
San Clemente to Fresno by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Fresno is to bus via Long Beach which costs $30 - $60 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Fresno is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from San Clemente to Fresno station. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo and arriving at Fresno Bus Station via 7th & VA Hospital NW and Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between San Clemente and Fresno is 288 miles. The road distance is 281.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Fresno without a car is to train and bus via Los Angeles which takes 7h 17m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from San Clemente to Fresno, including transfers.
San Clemente to Fresno bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo station.
San Clemente to Fresno bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Fresno is 282 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from San Clemente to Fresno.
There are 141+ hotels available in Fresno.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to Fresno Bus Station via 7Th-Channel, 7th & VA Hospital NW, 1st & Shelter E S, and Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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