There are 5 ways to get from Palisades Tahoe to Fresno by car, train, bus, taxi, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train, bus
best- Drive from Palisades Tahoe to Colfax Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno State Universitybus
8h 58m$58–104Drive 273 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palisades Tahoe to Fresnocar 273 mi
4h 58m$50–72Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Palisades Tahoe to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane RNO - FAT
5h 31m$453–741Bus via Sacramento
- Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Fresno Bus Stationbus
11h 37m$125–179Bus
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ridebus Northstar
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus San Jose
12h 1m$119–138
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palisades Tahoe to Fresno is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Palisades Tahoe to Fresno is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Palisades Tahoe to Fresno station. However, there are services departing from Village at Palisades Tahoe - East and arriving at Fresno Bus Station via Tahoe City Transit Center - Depart, South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento and Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
The distance between Palisades Tahoe and Fresno is 296 miles. The road distance is 274.6 miles.
The best way to get from Palisades Tahoe to Fresno without a car is to bus via Sacramento which takes 11h 37m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Palisades Tahoe to Fresno, including transfers.
Palisades Tahoe to Fresno bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, depart from South Lake Tahoe Wye station.
Palisades Tahoe to Fresno bus services, operated by El Dorado Transit, arrive at Sacramento - Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palisades Tahoe to Fresno is 275 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Palisades Tahoe to Fresno.
There are 141+ hotels available in Fresno.
What companies run services between Palisades Tahoe, CA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Palisades Tahoe to Fresno Bus Station via Village at Palisades Tahoe - East, Tahoe City Transit Center - Depart, Sugar Pine Point State Park, South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento - Amtrak, Sacramento, Stockton, and Stockton in around 11h 37m.
- 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
- $60–340
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
- $75–380
- 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
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–490
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- 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
- $80–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno State University
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Stockton to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Stockton to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–65
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $19–35
- Titanium
- $21–35
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $210–250
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
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