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Compare bus, train, and flight for Fresno, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Fresno, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $46, and a bus costs an average of $34.
Distance: 205 miles (330 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$50 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest |
5h 22m Average total duration 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Fresno, CA to Los Angeles, CA
How to get from Fresno, CA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Fresno, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:00 PM4h40Fresno4:40 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$591One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
718 Gold Runner · 5818 AMTRAK9:52 PM4h18Fresno station, Fresno, CA2:10 AMGlendale Transportation Center, Glendale, CA$541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
UA26456:02 AM1h11Fresno Yosemite International7:13 AMLos Angeles International Airport$6281One-way0 transfers
Other options
702 Gold Runner · 5702 AMTRAK10:29 AM4h31Fresno station, Fresno, CA3:00 PMGlendale Transportation Center, Glendale, CA$611One-way1 transfer
704 Gold Runner · 5804 AMTRAK8:40 PM4h15Fresno station, Fresno, CA12:55 AMGlendale Transportation Center, Glendale, CA$611One-way1 transfer
FlixBus7:15 AM4h40Fresno11:55 AMLos Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA$651One-way0 transfers
702 Gold Runner · 5802 AMTRAK10:29 AM4h51Fresno station, Fresno, CA3:20 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$621One-way1 transfer
702 Gold Runner · 5702 AMTRAK10:29 AM4h51Fresno station, Fresno, CA3:20 PMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$621One-way1 transfer
UA5737 · UA5659:45 AM4h13Fresno Yosemite International1:58 PMBurbank$5041One-way1 transfer
UA5338 · UA21157:18 AM4h17Fresno Yosemite International11:35 AMBurbank$5041One-way1 transfer
UA5338 · UA6437:18 AM5h00Fresno Yosemite International12:18 PMJohn Wayne Airport$5041One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Fresno, CA to Los Angeles, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from Fresno, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Fresno, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $46 (€38).
A bus is $153 (€125) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fresno, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $187 (€153).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
Flight takes on average 1h 20m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Fresno, CA and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Fresno station, Fresno, CA and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Flights mostly depart from Fresno Yosemite International and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Fresno and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, CBX Cross Border Express, Tufesa, Tufesa Mexico to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, CBX Cross Border Express, Tufesa, Tufesa Mexico.
- 0 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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