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

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There are 6 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
    $113–191

  2. Drive  260.2 mi

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

  3. 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 50m
    $492–781

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2038
    8h 39m
    $127–166

  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 Bakersfield Amtrakbus bus 100
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 41m
    $129–190

  6. 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
    $217–536

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest 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 $50–75 and the journey takes 7h 5m.

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