How to travel from Oakland, CA to Fresno, CA

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Travel Information to Fresno, CA from Oakland, CA

Distance155 miles (250 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$22 - $27
Cheapest modeTrain • $22 (€20) • 4 h 9 min
Fastest modeBus • $27 (€24) • 3 h 49 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound or Amtrak

Take a train or bus to travel 155 miles (250 km) between Oakland, CA and Fresno, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Oakland, CA to Fresno, CA.

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from Oakland, CA to Fresno, CA

How to get from Oakland, CA to Fresno, CA by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Oakland, CA to Fresno, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Greyhound
02:15PM4h20
Oakland, CA
06:35PMFresno, CA
$341One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
02:15PM4h20
Oakland, CA
06:35PMFresno, CA
$341One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Greyhound
02:15PM4h20
Oakland, CA
06:35PMFresno, CA
$341One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Greyhound
07:05PM4h25
Oakland, CA
11:30PMFresno, CA
$361One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
11:35PM9h30
Oakland, CA
09:05AMFresno, CA
$611One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Oakland, CA to Fresno, CA

Travel to Fresno, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Oakland, CA to Fresno, CA.

FAQs

You can get from Oakland, CA to Fresno, CA 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Fresno, CA from Oakland, CA is by taking a train, which costs on average $22 (€20).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Oakland, CA to Fresno, CA:

Taking a train costs $5 (€4) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $27 (€24).

The fastest way to get to Fresno, CA from Oakland, CA is by bus with an average travel time of 3 h 49 min.

Other travel options to Fresno, CA take longer:

Train takes 4 h 9 min on average.

The distance is approximately 155 miles (250 km) from Oakland, CA to Fresno, CA.

The average frequency per day from Oakland, CA to Fresno, CA is:

  • 2 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Oakland, CA to Fresno, CA as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Oakland, CA to Fresno, CA:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Oakland, CA to Fresno, CA:

    • You can take a bus from Oakland, CA to Fresno, CA with Greyhound or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $27 (€24) with Greyhound from Oakland, CA to Fresno, CA.
    • You can take a train from Oakland, CA to Fresno, CA with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for $22 (€20) with Amtrak from Oakland, CA to Fresno, CA.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Oakland, CA to Fresno, CA with the following travel companies:

    • 1 direct bus per day with Greyhound.
    • 5 direct trains per day with Amtrak.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Fresno, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Oakland, CA and Fresno, CA.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Oakland, CA to Fresno, CA often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Sacramento, CA, San Diego, CA or Stockton, CA. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Oakland, CA and Fresno, CA itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Fresno, CA and any of these top destinations today!
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