Hello,
I want to surprise my girl friend who lives in Fresno
California with a visit. I am in the Netherlands and don't
know which is the best way for me to get from San Fransico,
where I will fly to, to the city she lives in, Fresno. Are
there planes to Fresno or should I hire a car and drive?
If I hire a car, how far is it to there and will I be ok
driving on the motorways there? Thank you for your help.
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Go Amtrak or Greyhound from SF to Fresno. Both have toll
free numbers. Amtrak will be more enjoyable. Sometimes
the train fares are almost half price during the week so
always ask if it is the cheapest fare. Don't forget to go
to Yosemite while you are in the area.
You can buy a plane ticket from United Airlines or American
Airlines' shuttle services. Bus or train is at least 3
hours, but a plane ride will be about 40 minutes.
I think your best bet is the Amtrak train (www.amtrak.com).
The trip will cost you about $20 US and will be about 3hrs.
The above site will give you fares and schedules. You will
probably have to take a bus from the airport to the train
station. Once in Fresno, you will be about 6 miles from the
University (in case your girlfriend goes there). From the
Fresno depot, a taxi cab is the best bet.
If you hire a car in S.F., it will cost you probably $40/day
US. FYI gas costs $1.50 on average per gallon here in
California, and you'll be drivibg approximately 180 miles.
Depending on how long you'll be there, you might look into
renting a car. It's not as expensive here as it is in
Europe (it's still not cheap, though). You won't have any
trouble driving, the roads are really well marked and most
of the trip would be on major interstate anyway.
My ancestral homestead is a ranch near Fresno, where I return
often. Fresno airport is a pleasant small field, served by
short field jets, but also known as one of the highest cost
per mile airports in the U.S. - not much competition. If price
is no object, it is more convenient to take a plane from San
Francisco to Fresno - then a taxi to surprise your girlfriend.
Amtrak is an alternative, altho S.F. does not have an Amtrak
terminal, Oakland does. You have long rides in S.F. from
airport to Amtrak terminal, and another long ride from the
Amtrak terminal in Fresno into the main city; these will just about eat up any economies from taking Amtrak between, usually. Hope this helps. Elliott Moore