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How to get fromLansing to Fresnoby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Lansing to Fresno by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane DTW - FAT
    11h 59m
    $211–889

  2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane LAN - FAT
    11h 28m
    $150–623

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus bus
    2d 7h

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lansing to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    $463–785

  5. Drive  2,283.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Fresnocar car 2,283.4 mi
    38h 1m
    $377–545

  6. Train to Bishop International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane FNT - FAT
    13h 36m
    $195–694

  7. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane GRR - FAT
    13h 20m
    $150–647

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $1,343–2,236

Detroit (DTW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,060.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 59m

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lansing to Fresno Bus Station via Detroit, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) 4 times a day.

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