There are 6 ways to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Fresno by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SNA - FAT
4h 49m$434–826Bus via Fresno Bus Station (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
9h 2m$44–84Train, bus via San Fernando
- Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CAbus Nogales
8h 23m$87–128Drive 270.1 mi
- Drive from Rancho Santa Margarita to Fresnocar 270.1 mi
4h 34m$50–72Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
8h 50m$45–92Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Fresnobus 1
8h 52m$49–69
Rancho Santa Margarita to Fresno by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Fresno is to bus via Fresno Bus Station which costs $40 - $85 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Fresno is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Santa Margarita to Fresno. However, there are services departing from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa and arriving at Fresno via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Rancho Santa Margarita and Fresno is 267 miles. The road distance is 271.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Fresno without a car is to train and bus via San Fernando which takes 8h 23m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Fresno, including transfers.
Rancho Santa Margarita to Fresno bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Fresno is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $430 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 8h 52m.
Rancho Santa Margarita to Fresno bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Fresno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Santa Margarita to Fresno is 272 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Rancho Santa Margarita to Fresno.
What companies run services between Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) hourly. Alternatively, Limousine Express operates a bus from Santa Ana to Fresno once daily. Tickets cost $45–65 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Irvine to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $40–60
Bus from Santa Ana to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $45–65
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $26–40
- Titanium
- $29–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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