There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Fresno by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAN - FAT
10h 52m$366–1,619Bus, 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 Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus
2d 8h$585–1,297Bus
- 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 Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
2d 10h$405–799Drive 2,283.4 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Fresnocar 2,283.4 mi
38h 1m$417–602Train, 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$571–1,371
Lansing to Fresno by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Fresno is to drive which costs $410 - $600 and takes 38h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Fresno is to fly which takes 10h 52m and costs $360 - $1,700.
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 Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
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 8h and costs $550 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 10h 52m 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 52m and costs $360 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $800 and takes 2 days 10h.
Lansing to Fresno bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at South Haven Potatoes Plus station.
Fresno is 3h behind Lansing. It is currently 12:52 PM in Lansing and 9:52 AM 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, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Detroit, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Detroit, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Detroit, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Fresno is 2297 miles. It takes approximately 38h 1m to drive from Lansing to Fresno.
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