With a population of 494,665, Fresno is a must-see destination in California, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Fresno deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Lime Lite (1054 West Shaw Ave) and LeLa's Restaurant (7089 N. Marks #101) are great picks.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Fresno in July, when the average temperature is 82.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 98.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 39.2 °F, with an average temperature of 46.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 2.2″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Fresno, with an average rainfall of 0″.
When flying to Fresno, you’ll arrive at Fresno Yosemite Airport (FAT), which is located 5 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Fresno include Allegiant Air, Southwest and Alaska Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Fresno departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 16m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Fresno. The train station in Fresno is called Fresno, and is located 0.5 miles from the city center.
Another option to get to Fresno is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 162 miles from Fresno. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.
You can travel by bus to Fresno using Bus or FlixBus. From Los Angeles, the bus ride to Fresno takes 290 miles and will cost you around $46. From San Fernando, the ticket costs about $54 for a journey of 325 miles. The most popular bus station is Fresno ACN, located 0.6 miles from downtown Fresno. Fresno Shaw & Cedar is also a commonly used station, and is 6 miles from the city center.
Renting a car in Fresno costs $54 per day, on average, or $109 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Payless are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Fresno is the Dollar branch at 5175 E Clinton Wy, which is 4 miles from the city center.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 12% cheaper than airport locations in Fresno.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Fresno (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Fresno is Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Fiat 500 or similar) are, on average, 72% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.