There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Fresno by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Rochester
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane ROC - FAT
9h 12m$298–1,221Train, bus via Los Angeles (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus
2d 13h$827–1,858Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus 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 17h$458–908Drive 2,668.3 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Fresnocar 2,668.3 mi
44h 39m$487–704Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane BUF - FAT
10h 30m$339–1,415Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SYR - FAT
12h 12m$333–1,409Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester 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 20h$793–1,806
Rochester to Fresno by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Fresno is to bus which costs $450 - $950 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Fresno is to fly which takes 9h 12m and costs $290 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Fresno station. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Fresno Bus Station via Cleveland Bus Station, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Rochester and Fresno is 2271 miles. The road distance is 2683.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Fresno without a car is to train and bus via Los Angeles which takes 2 days 13h and costs $800 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Rochester to Fresno, including transfers.
Rochester to Fresno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Fresno is to fly which takes 9h 12m and costs $290 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $950 and takes 2 days 17h.
Rochester to Fresno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Fresno is 3h behind Rochester. It is currently 2:43 AM in Rochester and 11:43 PM in Fresno.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station via Cleveland Bus Station, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago Midway, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago Midway, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–2,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–35
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
- $65–110
- 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 Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Fresno is 2684 miles. It takes approximately 44h 39m to drive from Rochester to Fresno.
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