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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Fresno by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), 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)planeDSM - FAT
    6h 39m
    $259–1,122

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeMLI - FAT
    10h 2m
    $163–703

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denverbus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus
    3. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Bakersfieldbus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
    40h 9m

  4. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus
    46h 40m
    $217–620

  5. Drive 1,753.9 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fresnocar1,753.9 mi
    29h 4m
    $321–463

  6. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeCID - FAT
    8h 46m
    $173–741

  7. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeOMA - FAT
    9h 3m
    $234–1,104

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
    2d 10h
    $260–764

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Fresno Bus Station via Denver, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, South Strip Transit Terminal, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 40h 9m.

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