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How to get fromSouthern California to Fresnoby taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Southern California to Fresno by taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 19m
    $114–155

  2. Drive  260.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southern California to Fresnocar car 260.2 mi
    5h 34m
    $48–69

  3. Drive, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Southern California to Hwy 62 & Kickapoocar car
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane PSP - FAT
    8h 29m
    $218–778

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2038
    8h 39m
    $127–171

  5. Taxi, bus via Mojave

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus bus 100
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fresnobus bus
    8h 54m

  6. Taxi, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane LAX - FAT
    7h 51m
    $492–782

  7. Taxi, bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane LAS - FAT
    7h 34m

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Southern California, CA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Barstow Station to Fresno Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 7h 5m.

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