There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Fresno by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
best- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SEA - FAT
5h 15m$92–447Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0500
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
21h 45m$135–275Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
25h 38m$265–558Drive 921.9 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Fresnocar 921.9 mi
15h 50m$169–243Fly from Paine Field County Airport
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane PAE - FAT
7h 25m$109–579
Seattle to Fresno by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Fresno is to bus which costs $130 - $280 and takes 21h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Fresno is to tram and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $90 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Fresno station. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Fresno Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 45m.
The distance between Seattle and Fresno is 777 miles. The road distance is 927.3 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Fresno without a car is to bus which takes 21h 45m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Seattle to Fresno, including transfers.
Seattle to Fresno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Fresno is to bus which takes 21h 45m and costs $130 - $280. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $600 and takes 7h 25m.
Seattle to Fresno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Fresno is 927 miles. It takes approximately 15h 50m to drive from Seattle to Fresno.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station in around 21h 45m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) 4 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- 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 Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- 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
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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