There are 5 ways to get from Pismo Beach to Fresno by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SBP - FAT
4h 36m$67–278Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Government Center to Mission & 14thbus 9N
- Drive from Mission & 14th to Coalingacar
- Take the bus from Coalinga to Huronbus
- Take the bus from Huron to Fresno Community Hospitalbus
9h 32m$17–29Drive 143.3 mi
- Drive from Pismo Beach to Fresnocar 143.3 mi
2h 51m$25–36Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus
10h 40m$88–154Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
11h 33m
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pismo Beach to Fresno is to bus and drive which costs $16 - $30 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Pismo Beach to Fresno is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Pismo Beach to Fresno station. However, there are services departing from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets and arriving at Fresno Bus Station via Santa Maria Transit Center, Chapala & Anapamu, Santa Barbara and Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Pismo Beach and Fresno is 135 miles. The road distance is 144.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Fresno without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Pismo Beach to Fresno, including transfers.
Pismo Beach to Fresno bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Santa Maria Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Pismo Beach to Fresno is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $65 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 33m.
Pismo Beach to Fresno bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Chapala at Figueroa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pismo Beach to Fresno is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Pismo Beach to Fresno.
What companies run services between Pismo Beach, CA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pismo Beach Premium Outlets to Fresno Bus Station via Santa Maria Transit Center, Chapala at Figueroa, Chapala & Anapamu, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 11h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to Mission & 14th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Coalinga to Huron
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Fresno County Rural Transit Agency
Bus from Huron to Fresno Community Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Fresno County Rural Transit Agency
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- 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
- 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
- $13–26
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $13–26
- Titanium
- $15–26
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
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