There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Fresno by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane BUF - FAT
9h 6m$177–729Train, bus via Los Angeles (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus
2d 15h$764–1,814Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus 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$380–810Drive 2,600.3 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Fresnocar 2,600.3 mi
43h 28m$475–686Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane BUF - BFL
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
11h 30m$234–906Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Fresno Bus Stationbus
2d 21h$774–1,902
Buffalo to Fresno by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Fresno is to fly which costs $170 - $750 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Fresno is to fly which takes 9h 6m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Fresno station. However, there are services departing from Buffalo, NY and arriving at Fresno Bus Station via Columbus, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Buffalo and Fresno is 2224 miles. The road distance is 2615.5 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Fresno without a car is to train and bus via Los Angeles which takes 2 days 15h and costs $750 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Buffalo to Fresno, including transfers.
Buffalo to Fresno bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo, NY station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Fresno is to fly which takes 9h 6m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $850 and takes 2 days 16h.
Buffalo to Fresno bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Mound St station.
Fresno is 3h behind Buffalo. It is currently 1:52 PM in Buffalo and 10:52 AM in Fresno.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo, NY to Fresno Bus Station via Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Amtrak
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Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Fresno is 2616 miles. It takes approximately 43h 28m to drive from Buffalo to Fresno.
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