There are 6 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Fresno by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or train
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Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SJC - FAT
4h 41m$64–328Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus San Jose
4h 46m$24–40Fly from San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SFO - FAT
4h 17m$309–494Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJC to Fresno153.5 mi
2h 48mDrive 153.5 mi
- Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Fresnocar 153.5 mi
2h 48m$28–41Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from Tamien Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain South County
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus San Jose
5h 51m$28–44
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Fresno by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Fresno is to bus which costs $24 - $45 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Fresno is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Fresno. However, there are services departing from SJC Airport Terminal A and arriving at Fresno, CA via Santa Clara Transit Center and San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) and Fresno is 137 miles. The road distance is 154.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Fresno without a car is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs $24 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Fresno, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Fresno bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant station.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Fresno is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $60 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $45 and takes 4h 46m.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Fresno bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Fresno, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) to Fresno is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Fresno.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) hourly. Alternatively, 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
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Tamien Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- 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
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–65
- 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
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $15–29
- Titanium
- $17–29
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJC to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
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