There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Fresno by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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 Indianapolis
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane IND - FAT
9h 22m$213–953Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
2d 1h$190–655Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus
2d 6h$266–1,407Drive 2,173.8 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Fresnocar 2,173.8 mi
34h 53m$397–573Train to Purdue University Airport, fly
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAF - FAT
13h 3m$215–898Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane ORD - FAT
11h 19m$191–822Bus to Covington, fly
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane CVG - FAT
12h 51m$328–1,489Train, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
2d 14h$239–624
Indianapolis to Fresno by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Fresno is to bus which costs $190 - $700 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Fresno is to fly which takes 9h 22m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Fresno station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Fresno Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Indianapolis and Fresno is 1849 miles. The road distance is 2186.4 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Fresno without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $190 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Indianapolis to Fresno, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Fresno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Fresno is to fly which takes 9h 22m and costs $210 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $700 and takes 2 days 1h.
Indianapolis to Fresno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Fresno is 3h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 8:06 PM in Indianapolis and 5:06 PM in Fresno.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Fresno Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Covington to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Covington to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Covington to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Covington to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Indianapolis to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Indianapolis to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Covington to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Covington to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- 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
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $41–44
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Fresno is 2186 miles. It takes approximately 34h 53m to drive from Indianapolis to Fresno.
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