There are 6 ways to get from Tahoe City to Fresno by car, train, bus, plane, or taxi
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Drive, train, bus
best- Drive from Tahoe City to Colfax Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno State Universitybus
8h 38m$59–105Drive 241.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tahoe City to Fresnocar 241.9 mi
6h 10m$45–64Drive, fly
- Drive from Tahoe City to Reno-Airport-RNOcar
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane RNO - FAT
5h 31m$55–314Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at US Bank to Reno Amtraktaxi
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
9h 7m$157–245Bus via San Jose
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ridebus Northstar
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus San Jose
11h 26m$118–140Bus
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ridebus Northstar
- Take the bus from San Jose to Fresnobus Lxit 3302
12h 3m
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tahoe City to Fresno is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tahoe City to Fresno is to drive and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $55 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Tahoe City to Fresno. However, there are services departing from Hwy 28 at Mackinaw and arriving at Fresno, CA via Hwy 28 at Stateline Rd, Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, Tamien Station, King & Story and San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
The distance between Tahoe City and Fresno is 296 miles. The road distance is 243.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tahoe City to Fresno without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 7m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Tahoe City to Fresno, including transfers.
Tahoe City to Fresno bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Tahoe City to Fresno bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at San Jose Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tahoe City to Fresno is 243 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Tahoe City to Fresno.
There are 137+ hotels available in Fresno.
What companies run services between Tahoe City, CA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 28 at Mackinaw to Fresno, CA via Hwy 28 at Crystal Bay Club, Hwy 28 at Stateline Rd, Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar, San Jose Park and Ride, Tamien Station, Story & King, King & Story, King & Virginia, and San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant in around 11h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno State University
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno State University
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- [email protected]
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–65
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $19–35
- Titanium
- $21–35
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Jose to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 775-831-2333
High Sierra Taxi
- Phone
- +1 530-412-1927
- Website
- highsierrataxi.net
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