There are 10 ways to get from Carbondale to Fresno by car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane PAH - FAT
12h 51m$153–619Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane STL - FAT
10h 34m$148–636Bus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- 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 1h$344–572Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus
2d 3h$634–1,612Drive 2,012.3 mi
- Drive from Carbondale to Fresnocar 2,012.3 mi
32h 32m$368–531Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane MWA - FAT
12h 50m$194–740Bus to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane BLV - FAT
14h 6m$151–614Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane CGI - FAT
11h$242–744Train, bus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Van Nuystrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CAbus
2d 9h$721–1,886Bus, train
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus
2d 20h$719–1,812
Carbondale to Fresno by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Fresno is to bus and fly which costs $150 - $650 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Fresno is to bus and fly which takes 10h 34m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale to Fresno station. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Fresno Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Carbondale and Fresno is 1789 miles. The road distance is 2024.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Fresno without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $340 - $600.
It takes approximately 12h 51m to get from Carbondale to Fresno, including transfers.
Carbondale to Fresno bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Fresno is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $340 - $600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $750 and takes 12h 50m.
Carbondale to Fresno bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Fresno is 2h behind Carbondale. It is currently 4:01 PM in Carbondale and 2:01 PM in Fresno.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Carbondale to Fresno Bus Station via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) 4 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Houston, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Fresno is 2024 miles. It takes approximately 32h 32m to drive from Carbondale to Fresno.
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