There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Fresno by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Des Moines
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane DSM - FAT
6h 32m$189–822Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
cheapest- Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SUX - FAT
8h 37m$122–506Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus
46h 34m$678–1,382Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
2d 1h$354–638Drive 1,753.9 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Fresnocar 1,753.9 mi
29h 13m$321–463Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane OMA - FAT
8h 51m$134–604
Iowa to Fresno by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Fresno is to fly which costs $120 - $550 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Fresno is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Fresno station. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Fresno Bus Station via Tulsa Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Iowa and Fresno is 1452 miles. The road distance is 1764.1 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Fresno without a car is to bus and train which takes 46h 34m and costs $650 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Iowa to Fresno, including transfers.
Iowa to Fresno bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Fresno is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $650 and takes 2 days 1h.
Iowa to Fresno bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Tulsa station.
Fresno is 2h behind Iowa. It is currently 1:52 PM in Iowa and 11:52 AM in Fresno.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American 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 Tulsa Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Omaha to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Omaha to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Omaha to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Omaha to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Omaha to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Des Moines to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Omaha to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Fresno is 1764 miles. It takes approximately 29h 13m to drive from Iowa to Fresno.
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