There are 4 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Fresno by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane RNO - FAT
5h 29m$177–456Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
12h 44m$36–69Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno State Universitybus
13h$197–305Drive 250.6 mi
- Drive from Sand Harbor to Fresnocar 250.6 mi
5h 35m$46–67
Lake Tahoe to Fresno by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Fresno is to bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tahoe to Fresno is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $170 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Tahoe to Fresno station. However, there are services departing from Sand Harbor Visitors Center and arriving at Fresno Bus Station via Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, Kingsbury Transit Center, South Lake Tahoe Wye, 8Th St & F St and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Lake Tahoe and Fresno is 234 miles. The road distance is 252 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Tahoe to Fresno without a car is to bus which takes 12h 44m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Lake Tahoe to Fresno, including transfers.
Lake Tahoe to Fresno bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, depart from South Lake Tahoe Wye station.
Lake Tahoe to Fresno bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, arrive at Sacramento - Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tahoe to Fresno is 252 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Lake Tahoe to Fresno.
There are 137+ hotels available in Fresno.
What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Fresno Bus Station via Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, Kingsbury Transit Center, South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento - Amtrak, 8Th St & F St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 12h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530 642 5383
- Website
- eldoradotransit.com
Bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://eldoradotransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno State University
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno State University
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
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