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

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There are 5 ways to get from Southern California to Fresno by taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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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 39m
    $132–201

  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 51m
    $491–782

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 33m
    $170–236

  5. 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
    $222–541

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a vehicle from Southern California to Fresno via Barstow Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 11h 33m.

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