With a population of 214,089, Fremont is a must-see destination in California, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Fremont has to offer.
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When flying to Fremont, you’ll arrive at Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 21 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Fremont include American Airlines, Air France and Aeromexico. The shortest domestic flight to Fremont departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Fremont. The train journey from Fremont to Sacramento takes 1h 37m and costs around $29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about $31 for a 3h 58m trip. The train station in Fremont is called Fremont, and is located 2.1 km from the city center.
Another option to get to Fremont is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 46 km from Fremont. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.
You can travel by bus to Fremont using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Oakland, the bus ride to Fremont takes 40 km and will cost you around $9. From Sacramento, the ticket costs about $14 for a journey of 201 km. Fremont’s bus station is located 6 km from the city center.
Renting a car in Fremont costs $66 per day, on average, or $198 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 5% cheaper than airport locations in Fremont.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Fremont (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Fremont is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Nissan Leaf or similar) are, on average, 71% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.