There are 8 ways to get from Lansing to Fresno by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAN - FAT
10h 36m$200–773Bus to Detroit, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane DTW - FAT
11h 48m$181–789Bus, train
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain
- Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus
2d 9h$769–1,691Bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Fresno Bus Stationbus
2d 11h$393–755Drive 2,283.4 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Fresnocar 2,283.4 mi
38h 1m$417–602Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane GRR - FAT
11h 17m$187–782Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane FNT - FAT
11h 29m$186–671Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
2d 14h$792–1,796
Lansing to Fresno by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Fresno is to bus and fly which costs $180 - $700 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Fresno is to fly which takes 10h 36m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Fresno station. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at Fresno Bus Station via South Haven, Chicago, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Lansing and Fresno is 1920 miles. The road distance is 2296.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Fresno without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 9h and costs $750 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Lansing to Fresno, including transfers.
Lansing to Fresno bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Fresno is to fly which takes 10h 36m and costs $200 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $800 and takes 2 days 11h.
Lansing to Fresno bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at South Haven Potatoes Plus station.
Fresno is 3h behind Lansing. It is currently 7:17 PM in Lansing and 4:17 PM in Fresno.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Fresno Bus Station via South Haven Potatoes Plus, South Haven, Chicago, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Detroit, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Reagan Washington, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Detroit to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Reagan Washington, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Detroit, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Detroit to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Detroit to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from South Haven to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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