There are 4 ways to get from Avila Beach to Fresno by bus (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Salinas
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus
8h 13m$98–141Drive 140.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Avila Beach to Fresnocar 140.6 mi
2h 48m$26–38Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus
8h 28m$93–166Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno State Universitybus
11h 45m$144–218
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avila Beach to Fresno is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Avila Beach to Fresno is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Avila Beach to Fresno. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Fresno, CA via Salinas Intermodal Transit Center and Gilroy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Avila Beach and Fresno is 289 miles. The road distance is 141.4 miles.
The best way to get from Avila Beach to Fresno without a car is to bus via Salinas which takes 8h 13m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Avila Beach to Fresno, including transfers.
Avila Beach to Fresno bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
Avila Beach to Fresno bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avila Beach to Fresno is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Avila Beach to Fresno.
There are 132+ hotels available in Fresno.
What companies run services between Avila Beach, CA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Avila Beach to Fresno, CA via San Luis Obispo, Salinas Intermodal Transit Center, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, and Gilroy in around 8h 13m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–65
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–65
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $15–29
- Titanium
- $16–29
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $15–29
- Titanium
- $16–29
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno State University
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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