There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Fresno by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane HOU - FAT
8h 12m$284–1,404Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane IAH - FAT
8h 54m$144–705Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Fresno, CAbus
31h 59m$291–501Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain Sunset Limited
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
42h 24m$208–712Drive 1,723.1 mi
- Drive from Houston to Fresnocar 1,723.1 mi
27h 46m$315–455Bus
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
40h 5m$267–587
Houston to Fresno by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Fresno is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 27h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Fresno is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $280 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Fresno. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at Fresno, CA via Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso and Downtown Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 59m.
The distance between Houston and Fresno is 1519 miles. The road distance is 1733.1 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Fresno without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 31h 59m and costs $290 - $500.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Houston to Fresno, including transfers.
Houston to Fresno bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr station.
The best way to get from Houston to Fresno is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $280 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $290 - $500 and takes 31h 59m.
Houston to Fresno bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso station.
Fresno is 2h behind Houston. It is currently 3:34 PM in Houston and 1:34 PM in Fresno.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Fresno, CA via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, and Downtown Los Angeles in around 31h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- 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
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Fresno is 1733 miles. It takes approximately 27h 46m to drive from Houston to Fresno.
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