Bus Tickets from San Francisco, US to Fresno, US

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Next departures for San Francisco to Fresno on October 29
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
San Francisco Bus Station
Amtrak StationCheapest
Amtrak
Mission St & Fremont St
Amtrak StationFastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
San Francisco Bus Station
Amtrak StationNo tags
Amtrak
Mission St & Fremont St
Amtrak StationNo tags
Amtrak
Mission St & Fremont St
Amtrak StationNo tags

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Get from San Francisco to Fresno

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The journey takes about 10 hours 5 minutes and with fares starting at just $34, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2bus per day
10h 5mAverage Duration
161 milesDistance
6kgCO₂ emissions

Bus San Francisco, US to Fresno, US: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$45
Average bus trip duration10h 5m
Number of daily buses2
Earliest bus departure5:45am
Distance161 miles (259 km)
Latest bus departure4:00pm

San Francisco to Fresno Bus

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Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
10/26
$44
10/27
$41
Today
$44
10/29
$28
10/30
$34
10/31
$32
11/01
$38
11/02
$42
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from San Francisco, US to Fresno, US was searched and found on Oct 29, 2025 with a price of $28

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from San Francisco, US to Fresno, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $28 to $123 for a bus ticket from San Francisco, US to Fresno, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $28 which is on 2025-10-29.

Usually Amtrak will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

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Bus Travel Tips

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Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from San Francisco to Fresno, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from San Francisco to Fresno.

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Did you know?

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

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