There are 5 ways to get from Big Sur to Fresno by taxi, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3taxi
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus
5h 10m$158–198Drive 181.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Sur to Fresnocar 181.5 mi
3h 25m$34–48Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane MRY - FAT
4h 50m$134–377Bus
- Take the bus from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus
7h 26mTaxi, shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Shuttle Stationtaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SFO - FAT
6h 42m$467–678
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Big Sur to Fresno is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Big Sur to Fresno is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Sur to Fresno. However, there are services departing from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Fresno, CA via Salinas Intermodal Transit Center and Gilroy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Big Sur and Fresno is 194 miles. The road distance is 182.6 miles.
The best way to get from Big Sur to Fresno without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Big Sur to Fresno, including transfers.
Big Sur to Fresno bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Big Sur to Fresno bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Sur to Fresno is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Big Sur to Fresno.
There are 103+ hotels available in Fresno.
What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Big Sur to Fresno, CA via Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop, Salinas Intermodal Transit Center, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, and Gilroy in around 7h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- 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
- Tufesa
- 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
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $14–26
- Titanium
- $15–27
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $14–26
- Titanium
- $15–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $90–170
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