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Phoenix Art Museum
The Southwest’s largest art museum, with strong collections in American, Latin American, Asian, European, and contemporary art plus rotating exhibitions.
Cheapest price
$123
Average price
$129
Fastest journey
11 h 45 m
Average duration
12 h 45 m
Buses per day
9
Distance
790 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Fresno, CA to Phoenix, AZ is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Fresno, CA to Phoenix, AZ will cost around $129 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $123.
Of the 9 buses that leave Fresno, CA for Phoenix, AZ on Sat, Jun 20, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct buses cover the 790 km distance in an average of 12 h 45 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 11 h 45 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest buses will take 13 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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0Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Fresno, CA to Phoenix, AZ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $93. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $93, and a flight costs an average of $134.
Distance: 490 miles (790 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$143 Average price Cheapest | $171 Average price | $289 Average price |
12h 58m Average total duration 12h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 32m Average total duration 16h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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This is compared to other travel options from Fresno, CA to Phoenix, AZ:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fresno, CA to Phoenix, AZ costing on average $171 (€140).
A bus is $146 (€120) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fresno, CA to Phoenix, AZ costing on average $289 (€237).
Other travel options to Phoenix, AZ take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 28m.
Train takes on average 16h 2m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:35AM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 13h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $112 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:35AM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 14h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $112 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 11:59PM | Duration 16h44 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $110 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 01:05AM | Duration 14h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $131 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 13h30 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $133 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:05AM | Duration 13h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $112 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 02:45AM | Duration 12h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $120 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 13h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $133 |
Operator Tufesa Internacional | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 13h00 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $126 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 11h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $110 |
The table below shows live departures for Fresno, CA to Phoenix, AZ buses for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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· | 2:20 PM Fresno | 12h25 | 2:45 AM Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) | 1 transfer | |
0 | 3:30 PM Fresno, North West Avenue / West Dakota Avenue, CA | 13h00 | 4:30 AM Phoenix, AZ | 0 transfersDirect | |
· | 6:45 PM Fresno | 11h45 | 6:30 AM Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) | 1 transfer | |
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· | 2:35 AM Fresno | 13h40 | 4:15 PM Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) | 1 transfer | |
+ FlixBus | 2:35 AM Fresno | 14h35 | 5:10 PM Phoenix, Sky Train Station, AZ | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:15 AM Fresno | 16h44 | 11:59 PM Phoenix, Sky Train Station, AZ | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:15 AM Fresno | 16h25 | 11:40 PM Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) | 1 transfer | |
0 | 11:45 AM Fresno, North West Avenue / West Dakota Avenue, CA | 13h30 | 1:15 AM Phoenix, AZ | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus+![]() | 12:00 PM Fresno | 13h05 | 1:05 AM Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Fresno, CA to Phoenix, AZ run on average 9 times per day, taking around 12h 28m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $93 (€76) if you book in advance.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 22:50. The fastest bus covers the 490 miles (790 km) distance in 11h 45m.
Distance 490 miles (790 km) |
Average bus duration 12h 28m |
Cheapest ticket price $93 (€76) |
Buses per day 9 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 11h 45m |
First bus 12:20 AM |
Last bus 10:50 PM |
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Low Season Jul - Sep |
Best time to book 1 day |
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