There are 6 ways to get from Palo Alto to Fresno Airport (FAT) by train, plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SFO - FAT
2h 58m$194–478Line 22 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from El Camino & California to King & Virginiabus 22
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus San Jose
6h 34m$22–41Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southboundtrain South County
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus San Jose
5h 43m$47–68Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Palo Alto to Fresno-FAT168.1 mi
3h 4mDrive 168.1 mi
- Drive from Palo Alto to Fresno Airport (FAT)car 168.1 mi
3h 4m$31–45Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SJC - FAT
5h 18m$63–329
Palo Alto to Fresno Airport (FAT) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto to Fresno Airport (FAT) is to line 22 bus and bus which costs $22 - $45 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto to Fresno Airport (FAT) is to Caltrain and fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $190 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto to Fresno Airport (FAT). However, there are services departing from El Camino & California and arriving at SE PEACH - McKINLEY via San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Se Fresno - F St and L Shelter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Palo Alto and Fresno Airport (FAT) is 179 miles. The road distance is 169.1 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Fresno Airport (FAT) without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 5h 43m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Palo Alto to Fresno Airport (FAT), including transfers.
Palo Alto to Fresno Airport (FAT) bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & California station.
The best way to get from Palo Alto to Fresno Airport (FAT) is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $60 - $330. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus and bus, which costs $22 - $45 and takes 6h 34m.
Palo Alto to Fresno Airport (FAT) bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at King & Virginia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto to Fresno Airport (FAT) is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Palo Alto to Fresno Airport (FAT).
What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Fresno Airport (FAT), USA?
Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & California to SE PEACH - McKINLEY via King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Fresno, CA, Se Fresno - F St, and L Shelter in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound to Gilroy Caltrain Southbound
- One-way Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–65
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
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–65
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $15–29
- Titanium
- $17–29
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
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from El Camino & California to King & Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Palo Alto to Fresno-FAT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
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