There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Fresno by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), 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.
Bus to Detroit, fly
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane DTW - FAT
9h 27m$178–818Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus
2d 6h$658–1,464Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus 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 10h$423–684Drive 2,308.8 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Fresnocar 2,308.8 mi
38h 24m$422–609Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane ORD - FAT
11h 56m$266–567Train, bus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor 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 13h$639–1,586
Ann Arbor to Fresno by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Fresno is to train and fly which costs $260 - $600 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Fresno is to bus and fly which takes 9h 27m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor station to Fresno station. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Fresno Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Fresno is 2008 miles. The road distance is 2322.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Fresno without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $650 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Ann Arbor to Fresno, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Fresno bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to Fresno bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Fresno is 3h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 9:56 PM in Ann Arbor and 6:56 PM in Fresno.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Fresno is 2322 miles. It takes approximately 38h 24m to drive from Ann Arbor to Fresno.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Fresno Bus Station via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Detroit to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
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