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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Clara to Fresno by bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Line 22 bus, bus

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    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Jefferson to King & Virginiabus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus bus San Jose
    4h 27m
    $22–40

  2. Drive 153.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Clara to Fresnocar car 153.7 mi
    2h 50m
    $29–41

  3. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SFO - FAT
    4h 22m
    $286–471

  4. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain train South County
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus bus San Jose
    5h 15m
    $26–44

  5. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SJC - FAT
    5h 54m
    $64–334

Santa Clara to Fresno by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 155.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino & Jefferson to Fresno, CA via King & Virginia and San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, 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.

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