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How to get fromChicago Loop to Fresnoby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Fresno by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MDW - FAT
    8h 54m
    $164–706

  2. Train, bus via Los Angeles (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2d 1h

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $426–634

  4. Drive  2,083.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Loop to Fresnocar car 2,083.9 mi
    34h 44m
    $381–550

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane ORD - FAT
    9h 18m
    $204–426

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MKE - FAT
    9h 59m
    $220–837

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus bus
    11h 6m
    $208–846

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2d 8h
    $1,307–2,012

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,754.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 5h.

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