There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Fresno by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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
7h 8m$279–1,322Fly 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
10h 50m$162–726Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Fresno, CAbus
43h 24m$337–530Bus, 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 41m$217–610Drive 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 53m$254–1,204Fly from Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane MLI - FAT
10h 6m$173–803Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
43h 50m$197–435
Des Moines (DSM) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Fresno is to bus which costs $190 - $440 and takes 43h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Fresno is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $270 - $1,400.
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 via Ciudad Juárez which takes 43h 24m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Iowa to Fresno, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Fresno is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $270 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $330 - $550 and takes 43h 24m.
Fresno is 2h behind Iowa. It is currently 1:14 AM in Iowa and 11:14 PM in Fresno.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Fresno is 1764 miles. It takes approximately 29h 13m to drive from Iowa to Fresno.
There are 125+ hotels available in Fresno.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
Southwest 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, CA via Des Moines, Kansas City, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, and Downtown Los Angeles in around 43h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Omaha to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Omaha to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
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
- $150–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.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
- $40–50
- 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 Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- 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
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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