Fresno travel guide
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You're Going to Love Fresno
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.
Where to Eat in Fresno
If you’re looking for affordable options, Lime Lite (1054 West Shaw Ave) and LeLa's Restaurant (7089 N. Marks #101) are great picks.
When to visit Fresno
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″.
How to Get to Fresno
Plane
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.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Fresno. The train journey from Fresno to Sacramento takes 3h 19m and costs around $23 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Emeryville, expect to pay about $21 for a 3h 59m trip. The train station in Fresno is called Fresno, and is located 0.5 miles from the city center.
Car
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 Fox, among others, in San Francisco.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Fresno, including FlixBus, Bus and Busbud. From San Francisco, the bus ride to Fresno takes 470 miles and will cost you around $27. From San Diego, the ticket costs about $93 for a journey of 475 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.
Airlines serving Fresno
Where to stay in popular areas of Fresno
Most booked hotels in Fresno
Renting a car in Fresno
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 11% 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 Premium (Jaguar F-Pace or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Honda Accord or similar) are, on average, 68% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.