There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Madera by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Madera Bus Stopbus
4h 5m$100–553Drive 359.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Maderacar 359.6 mi
6h 3m$66–95Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CAbus San Ysidro
8h 44m$98–165Train, bus via Madera Bus Stop
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Madera Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
9h 16m$101–173Bus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Maderabus Lxit 3322
11h 28m$92–145
San Diego to Madera by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Madera is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Madera is to fly and bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Madera. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro and arriving at Madera via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between San Diego and Madera is 344 miles. The road distance is 361.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Madera without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 44m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from San Diego to Madera, including transfers.
San Diego to Madera bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from San Ysidro station.
San Diego to Madera bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Madera station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Madera is 362 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from San Diego to Madera.
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What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Madera, CA, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from San Ysidro to Madera once daily. Tickets cost $90–130 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $17–25
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from San Ysidro to Madera
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $55–80
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