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How to get fromCosta Mesa to Fresnoby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Fresno by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 52m
    $66–107

  2. Line 43 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus 43
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    8h 37m
    $39–73

  3. Drive  256.9 mi

    1. Drive from Costa Mesa to Fresnocar car 256.9 mi
    4h 24m
    $47–68

  4. Line 662 bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9bus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane LAX - FAT
    6h 20m
    $409–691

  5. Line 43 bus, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus 43
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2006 / ...
    8h 42m
    $39–63

  6. Train, bus via San Fernando

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CAbus bus Nogales
    9h 13m
    $43–79

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Fresno, CAbus bus Nogales / ...
    9h 14m
    $45–66

  8. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SNA - FAT
    7h 17m
    $375–805

  9. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SAN - FAT
    6h 48m
    $104–308

Costa Mesa to Fresno by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Park-19Th to Fresno Bus Station via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) hourly.

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