There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Fresno by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane HOU - FAT
7h 52m$252–1,102Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane IAH - FAT
8h 38m$174–755Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Fresno, CAbus
33h$281–501Train, bus
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain Sunset Limited
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
42h 20m$505–1,058Drive 1,723 mi
- Drive from Houston to Fresnocar 1,723 mi
27h 50m$315–455Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
42h 51m$274–562
Houston to Fresno by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Fresno is to bus which costs $270 - $600 and takes 42h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Fresno is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $250 - $1,100.
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 Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso and Downtown Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h.
The distance between Houston and Fresno is 1517 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 33h and costs $280 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Houston to Fresno, including transfers.
Houston to Fresno bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr station.
The best way to get from Houston to Fresno is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $250 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $280 - $500 and takes 33h.
Houston to Fresno bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Fresno is 2h behind Houston. It is currently 5:43 AM in Houston and 3:43 AM 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, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, and Downtown Los Angeles in around 33h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
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
- $470–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- 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
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $40–65
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 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Fresno is 1733 miles. It takes approximately 27h 50m to drive from Houston to Fresno.
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