There are 5 ways to get from California to Fresno by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
4h 40m$40–100Bus via San Fernando
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CAbus Nogales
6h 1m$29–45Drive 218.9 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Fresnocar 218.9 mi
3h 37m$40–58Fly from San Diego International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
3h 41m$88–556Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
3h 53m$57–324
California to Fresno by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Fresno is to bus via San Fernando which costs $29 - $45 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from California to Fresno is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Los Angeles Union Station station and arriving at Fresno Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between California and Fresno is 223 miles. The road distance is 220.2 miles.
The best way to get from California to Fresno without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $40 - $100.
The bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station takes 4h 40m including transfers and departs three times a day.
California to Fresno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from California to Fresno is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $40 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $600 and takes 3h 41m.
California to Fresno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Fresno Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Fresno is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from California to Fresno.
What companies run services between California, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–100 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $22–35
- Titanium
- $25–35
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