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Compare bus, train, and flight for Seattle, WA to Fresno, CA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Seattle, WA to Fresno, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $168 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $168, while a flight costs an average of $723.
Distance: 761 miles (1226 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$723 Average price | $558 Average price | $168 Average price Cheapest | $187 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 38m Average total duration Fastest 5h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 25h 47m Average total duration 25h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 17m Average total duration 20h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.7 - 7.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Seattle, WA to Fresno, CA:
A bus is $390 (€324) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Seattle, WA to Fresno, CA costing on average $558 (€464).
A bus is $555 (€461) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Seattle, WA to Fresno, CA costing on average $723 (€601).
Other travel options to Fresno, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 17m.
Train takes on average 25h 47m.
You'll arrive about 8h 40m sooner (5h 38m by flight vs 14h 18m by car). Tickets start at around $723 (€601) compared to roughly $187 (€155) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Seattle, WA to Fresno, CA
How to get from Seattle, WA to Fresno, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Seattle, WA to Fresno, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- · 2:25 PM23h05Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station)1:30 PMFresno$1421One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- · 2:25 PM23h05Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station)1:30 PMFresno$1421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AS33437:46 PM2h20Seattle-Tacoma International Airport10:06 PMFresno Yosemite International$3801One-way0 transfers
Other options
- · 9:15 PM21h20Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station)6:35 PMFresno$1501One-way1 transfer
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AA37926:00 AM6h08Seattle-Tacoma International Airport12:08 PMFresno Yosemite International$2391One-way1 transfer- UA2281 · UA56521:19 PM4h27Seattle-Tacoma International Airport5:46 PMFresno Yosemite International$2921One-way1 transfer
- UA737 · UA57387:25 PM4h30Seattle-Tacoma International Airport11:55 PMFresno Yosemite International$2921One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Seattle, WA to Fresno, CA:
A bus is $390 (€324) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Seattle, WA to Fresno, CA costing on average $558 (€464).
A bus is $555 (€461) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Seattle, WA to Fresno, CA costing on average $723 (€601).
Other travel options to Fresno, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 17m.
Train takes on average 25h 47m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Seattle, WA and Fresno, CA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and arrive in Fresno Yosemite International.
- Trains mostly depart from King Street Station, Seattle, WA and arrive in Fresno station, Fresno, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Seattle, S Royal Brougham Way / 6th Avenue South (Bus Station) and arrive in Fresno.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Fresno, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Fresno, CA by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, skywest airlines to go to Fresno, CA by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
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