There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to San Joaquin Valley by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
- Take the taxi from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Joaquin Valleytaxi
2h 10m$187–508Drive 343.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to San Joaquin Valleycar 343.8 mi
6h 11m$63–91Train, bus via Los Angeles (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 30m$165–255Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CAbus
- Take the taxi from Fresno, CA to San Joaquin Valleytaxi
10h 45m$168–254Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Fresno Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2006
11h 31m$98–161Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train Coaster
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Fresno Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
11h 51m$94–160
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to San Joaquin Valley is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to San Joaquin Valley is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 10m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to San Joaquin Valley. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Kerman via Fresno Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between San Diego and San Joaquin Valley is 350 miles. The road distance is 345.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to San Joaquin Valley without a car is to train and bus via Los Angeles which takes 10h 30m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from San Diego to San Joaquin Valley, including transfers.
San Diego to San Joaquin Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to San Joaquin Valley bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Fresno Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to San Joaquin Valley is 346 miles. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from San Diego to San Joaquin Valley.
There are 45+ hotels available in San Joaquin Valley.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and San Joaquin Valley, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Diego to Fresno Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- 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
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $40–60
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $26–40
- Titanium
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $95–140
24/7 Taxi Clovis
- Phone
- +1 559-201-7171
- Website
- 247taxiclovis.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 559-275-1234
24/7 Taxi Clovis
- Phone
- +1 559-201-7171
- Website
- 247taxiclovis.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 559-275-1234
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