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How to get fromIowa to Fresnoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Fresno by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane DSM - FAT
    7h 24m
    $319–1,422

  2. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SUX - FAT
    7h 10m
    $172–776

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus bus
    41h 24m
    $334–625

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus bus
    46h 34m
    $482–1,120

  5. Drive 1,753.9 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fresnocar car 1,753.9 mi
    29h 13m
    $321–463

  6. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane OMA - FAT
    8h 58m
    $244–1,204

  7. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MLI - FAT
    9h 57m
    $173–803

  8. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Fresno, CAbus bus
    43h 26m
    $337–530

Des Moines (DSM) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$301Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Fresno via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Los Angeles in around 41h 24m.

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