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How to get fromFresno to Southern Californiaby bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Fresno to Southern California by bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    6h 59m
    $112–158

  2. Drive  260 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fresno to Southern Californiacar car 260 mi
    5h 35m
    $48–69

  3. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane FAT - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    3. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    9h 51m
    $217–778

  4. Bus, taxi via Mojave

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Amtrak to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    8h 39m

  5. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Barstow Stationbus bus FlixBus 2038
    9h 4m
    $127–172

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FAT - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    9h 25m
    $490–786

  7. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane FAT - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    8h 39m

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and Southern California, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Fresno Bus Station to Barstow Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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