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The Fresno Art Museum
Contemporary and modern art museum with rotating exhibitions and a strong regional focus, making it one of Fresno's main cultural stops.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Hayward, CA to Fresno, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 58m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $47, and a flight costs an average of $299.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$76 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $410 Average price | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 6m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Hayward, CA to Fresno, CA:
A train is $28 (€23) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hayward, CA to Fresno, CA costing on average $76 (€62).
A train is $362 (€296) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hayward, CA to Fresno, CA costing on average $410 (€336).
Other travel options to Fresno, CA take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 6m.
Train takes on average 4h 31m.
You'll arrive about -2h -28m sooner (3h 58m by bus vs 2h 30m by car) and save roughly $-44.21 (€-36.18) compared to fuel and tolls ($76 (€62) vs $32 (€26)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by Greyhound.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:35AM | Arrival Time 10:05AM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:35PM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $59 |
The table below shows live departures for Hayward, CA to Fresno, CA buses for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 11:35 PM Hayward, CA | 9h30 | 9:05 AM Fresno, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Hayward, CA to Fresno, CA run on average 2 times per day, taking around 3h 58m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $31 (€25) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 04:55, the last at 22:30. The fastest bus covers the 142 miles (229 km) distance in 6h 40m.
Distance 142 miles (229 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 58m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 (€25) |
Buses per day 2 |
Fastest bus 6h 40m |
First bus 4:55 AM |
Last bus 10:30 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Thu |
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Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 1 day |
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