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

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There are 9 ways to get from Riverside to Fresno by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus via Bakersfield

    best
    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2006 / ...
    6h 55m
    $63–119

  2. Train, bus via San Fernando

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CAbus bus Nogales
    8h 29m
    $37–59

  3. Drive  269.9 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Fresnocar car 269.9 mi
    4h 34m
    $50–72

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane LAX - FAT
    5h 33m
    $408–678

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2006 / ...
    7h 8m
    $40–69

  6. Train, bus via Magnolia + Sunnyside

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    8h 25m
    $40–81

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor + Katellabus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim to Fresnobus bus 1
    10h 8m
    $48–73

  8. Fly from Ontario International Airport

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane ONT - FAT
    6h 17m
    $558–811

  9. Train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SAN - FAT
    7h 33m
    $113–318

Riverside to Fresno by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Riverside to Fresno Bus Station via Bakersfield and Bakersfield Train Station in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) hourly.

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