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How to get fromCarlsbad to Modestoby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Carlsbad to Modesto by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Modestobus bus Lxit 3324
    9h 10m

  2. Train, bus via Anaheim

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Anaheimtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim to Modestobus bus 1
    10h 58m
    $62–99

  3. Drive 397.9 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Modestocar car 397.9 mi
    6h 44m
    $73–105

  4. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    6h 45m
    $86–278

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 35m
    $68–135

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    7h 34m
    $84–292

  7. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    7h 46m
    $62–266

  8. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLD - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    6h 51m
    $72–392

  9. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    9h 23m
    $262–779

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) flights

Calendar125Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 431.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Modesto Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 10h 20m. Greyhound-us also services this route once daily.

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