There are 9 ways to get from State College to Fresno by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, 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 Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SCE - FAT
10h 1m$246–968Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 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 16h$237–656Bus, train via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Fresno Bus Stationbus
2d 18h$319–667Drive 2,635.1 mi
- Drive from State College to Fresnocar 2,635.1 mi
43h 51m$481–695Bus to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Johnstown Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane JST - FAT
14h 14m$263–1,026Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane MDT - FAT
13h 9m$259–1,058Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane PIT - FAT
15h 59m$288–1,192Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus
2d 18h$330–697Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh 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
3d$320–729
State College to Fresno by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Fresno is to bus which costs $230 - $700 and takes 2 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from State College to Fresno is to fly which takes 10h 1m and costs $240 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from State College station to Fresno station. However, there are services departing from State College Bus Station and arriving at Fresno Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between State College and Fresno is 2277 miles. The road distance is 2650.5 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Fresno without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs $230 - $700.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from State College to Fresno, including transfers.
State College to Fresno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
The best way to get from State College to Fresno is to fly which takes 10h 1m and costs $240 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $700 and takes 2 days 16h.
State College to Fresno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Fresno is 3h behind State College. It is currently 10:13 PM in State College and 7:13 PM in Fresno.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Washington Dulles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Washington Dulles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Washington Dulles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–480
- 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 State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- 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
- $120–370
- 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
- $30–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Johnstown Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- 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
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $75–130
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $40–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between State College to Fresno is 2650 miles. It takes approximately 43h 51m to drive from State College to Fresno.
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