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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Fresnoby unknown, ferry, subway, bus, tram, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Fresno by unknown, ferry, subway, bus, tram, plane, or train

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  1. Travel, ferry, BART, bus

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus bus
    6h 23m

  2. Travel, ferry, tram, fly

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Market St & 2nd Sttram tram
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SFO - FAT
    4h 49m

  3. Travel, ferry, Caltrain, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus bus
    7h 14m

  4. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 13m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 204.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Fresno. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to Berryessa / North San Jose, walk to Berryessa BART, take the line 77 bus to King & Virginia, walk to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, then take the bus to Fresno, CA. Alternatively, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), walk to Nw Clinton - Helm, then take the line 26 bus to A Shelter.

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