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

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Fresno by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
    6h 22m
    $120–514

  2. Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Council Bluffs to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar car
    2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane LNK - FAT
    8h
    $107–477

  3. 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

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $394–593

  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
    9h 20m
    $124–604

  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 51m
    $113–553

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

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,443.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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 4 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.

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