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How to get fromChicago Loop to Fresnoby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Fresno by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeORD - FAT
    7h 28m
    $214–1,006

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
    2d 4h
    $202–547

  3. Train, bus via Los Angeles (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los AngelestrainSouthwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to FresnobusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2d 1h
    $263–574

  4. Drive 2,083.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Loop to Fresnocar2,083.9 mi
    34h 32m
    $381–550

  5. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeMDW - FAT
    8h 48m
    $274–1,306

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeMKE - FAT
    10h 11m
    $405–1,918

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SacramentotrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus StationbusGreyhound US0810 / ...
    2d 8h
    $264–492

Chicago Loop to Fresno by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 4h.

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