There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to Fresno by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Fresno Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2006
6h 40m$43–91Train, bus via San Fernando
cheapest- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CAbus Nogales
7h 52m$33–57Drive 261.2 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Fresnocar 261.2 mi
4h 22m$48–69Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SNA - FAT
4h 35m$81–471Train, bus via Anaheim (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Anaheim to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 27m$56–69Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
8h 44m$42–122Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
4h 55m$65–346
Irvine to Fresno by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Fresno is to train and bus via San Fernando which costs $30 - $60 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Fresno is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Fresno station. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at Fresno Bus Station via Santa Ana Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Irvine and Fresno is 261 miles. The road distance is 262.7 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Fresno without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Irvine to Fresno, including transfers.
Irvine to Fresno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Fresno is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $80 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $130 and takes 8h 44m.
Irvine to Fresno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Fresno Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Fresno is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Irvine to Fresno.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–120 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Anaheim to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $22–35
- Titanium
- $25–40
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 Santa Ana Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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