There are 5 ways to get from Independence to Fresno by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)MCI - FAT
9h 43m$191–901Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Fresno Bus Station
44h 5m$173–465Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los AngelesSouthwest Chief
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to FresnoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
42h 54m$199–534Drive 1,691.3 mi
- Drive from Independence to Fresno1,691.3 mi
28h 56m$309–446Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)MCI - BFL
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fresno
11h 45m$190–760
Independence to Fresno by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Independence to Fresno is to bus which costs $170 - $470 and takes 44h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Independence to Fresno is to fly which takes 9h 43m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Independence to Fresno station. However, there are services departing from On Truman At Main Westbound and arriving at Fresno Bus Station via Kansas City, Tulsa Bus Station and Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 5m.
The distance between Independence and Fresno is 1419 miles. The road distance is 1701.2 miles.
The best way to get from Independence to Fresno without a car is to train and bus which takes 42h 54m and costs $190 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Independence to Fresno, including transfers.
Independence to Fresno bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Independence to Fresno is to fly which takes 9h 43m and costs $190 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $470 and takes 44h 5m.
Independence to Fresno bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Tulsa station.
Fresno is 2h behind Independence. It is currently 1:51 PM in Independence and 11:51 AM in Fresno.
What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from On Truman At Main Westbound to Fresno Bus Station via East Village - Bay A, Kansas City, Tulsa Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 44h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Kansas City to Meadows Field Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Meadows Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Kansas City to Meadows Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Kansas City to Meadows Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Bakersfield to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $12–24
- Titanium
- $13–25
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Independence to Fresno is 1701 miles. It takes approximately 28h 56m to drive from Independence to Fresno.
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