There are 8 ways to get from Vista to Fresno by train, bus, car, tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 5mBus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Fresno Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2006 / ...
9h 49m$50–81Drive 310.4 mi
- Drive from Vista to Fresnocar 310.4 mi
5h 12m$57–82Tram, train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the tram from Vista Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
5h 53m$98–272Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Fresno Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
9h 36m$58–90Train, bus via San Fernando
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CAbus Nogales
10h 26m$80–134Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane CLD - FAT
7h 47m$66–362Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
7h 36m$466–746
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vista to Fresno is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $50 - $85 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Vista to Fresno is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Vista to Fresno station. However, there are services departing from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto and arriving at Fresno Bus Station via Oceanside Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Vista and Fresno is 328 miles. The road distance is 312.3 miles.
The best way to get from Vista to Fresno without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Vista to Fresno, including transfers.
Vista to Fresno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oceanside Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Vista to Fresno is to bus which takes 9h 36m and costs $55 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $370 and takes 7h 47m.
Vista to Fresno bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Fresno Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vista to Fresno is 312 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Vista to Fresno.
What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Fresno Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–230
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Tram from Vista Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $50–75
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $24–35
- Titanium
- $26–40
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