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Compare bus, train, and flight for Los Angeles, CA to Fresno, CA
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Los Angeles, CA to Fresno, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $63 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 5h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $63, while a flight costs an average of $609.
Distance: 205 miles (330 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$63 Average price Cheapest | $609 Average price | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 32m Average total duration Fastest 5h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Fresno, CA
Compare the available ways to get from Los Angeles, CA to Fresno, CA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Fresno, CA:
A bus is $546 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Fresno, CA costing on average $609.
Other travel options to Fresno, CA take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 54m.
Tickets start at around $63 compared to roughly $44 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$19. The journey takes 5h 2m versus 3h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Los Angeles, CA to Fresno, CA
How to get from Los Angeles, CA to Fresno, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to Fresno, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:30 PM 5h45 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA 10:15 PM Fresno $44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
4:30 PM 5h45 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA 10:15 PM Fresno $44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- UA1689
6:59 PM 1h10 Los Angeles International Airport 8:09 PM Fresno Yosemite International $487 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
765 Pacific Surfliner · 5619 Connecting Bus · 719 Gold Runner9:13 AM 8h43 Union Station, Los Angeles, CA 5:56 PM Fresno station, Fresno, CA $116 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus6:55 PM 4h25 Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA 11:20 PM Fresno $46 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus
6:35 PM 4h45 Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA 11:20 PM Fresno $46 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
1:15 PM 4h40 Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA 5:55 PM Fresno $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
- UA4699 · UA5271
6:37 PM 3h22 Ontario International Airport 9:59 PM Fresno Yosemite International $455 1 One-way 1 transfer - UA1531 · UA5271
6:36 PM 3h23 John Wayne Airport 9:59 PM Fresno Yosemite International $455 1 One-way 1 transfer - UA1508 · UA5271
6:29 PM 3h30 Burbank 9:59 PM Fresno Yosemite International $455 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to Fresno, CA:
A bus is $546 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Los Angeles, CA to Fresno, CA costing on average $609.
Other travel options to Fresno, CA take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 54m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Los Angeles, CA and Fresno, CA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Los Angeles International Airport and arrive in Fresno Yosemite International.
- Buses mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in Fresno.
- Travel with United, skywest airlines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines to go to Fresno, CA by flight.
- Travel with Tufesa Internacional, FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus to go to Fresno, CA by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with United.
- 9 direct buses per day with Tufesa Internacional, FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus.
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