There are 6 ways to get from Laguna Beach to Fresno by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus via San Fernando
best- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CAbus Nogales
8h 33m$69–98Bus via Long Beach
cheapest- Take the bus from Coast-Laguna to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Fresno Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2006
9h 29m$39–59Drive 268.9 mi
- Drive from Laguna Beach to Fresnocar 268.9 mi
4h 31m$50–71Fly
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SNA - FAT
5h 25m$414–852Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 42m$67–104Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
8h 49m$44–69
Laguna Beach to Fresno by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Beach to Fresno is to bus via Long Beach which costs $35 - $60 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Beach to Fresno is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Laguna Beach to Fresno station. However, there are services departing from Laguna Beach Layover and arriving at Fresno Bus Station via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and Santa Ana Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Laguna Beach and Fresno is 293 miles. The road distance is 270.5 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Beach to Fresno without a car is to train and bus via San Fernando which takes 8h 33m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Laguna Beach to Fresno, including transfers.
Laguna Beach to Fresno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Laguna Beach to Fresno is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $410 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 8h 49m.
Laguna Beach to Fresno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Fresno Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Beach to Fresno is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Laguna Beach to Fresno.
What companies run services between Laguna Beach, CA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $50–75
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