There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles to Fresno by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Fresno, CAbus San Ysidro / ...
6h 6m$30–45Drive 218.9 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Fresnocar 218.9 mi
3h 39m$40–58Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
3h 47m$399–664Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
6h 33m$114–323
Los Angeles to Fresno by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Fresno is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Fresno is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Downtown Los Angeles and arriving at Fresno, CA. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Fresno is 235 miles. The road distance is 220.2 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Fresno without a car is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs $30 - $45.
The bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Fresno, CA takes 6h 6m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Los Angeles to Fresno bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Downtown Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Fresno is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $390 - $700 and takes 3h 47m.
Los Angeles to Fresno bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Fresno, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Fresno is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Los Angeles to Fresno.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Fresno, CA 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 6h 6m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–80
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