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

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Modesto by plane, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

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    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CAE - 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
    12h 22m
    $140–576

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 18h
    $520–806

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbia 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 Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    3d 13h
    $1,918–3,100

  4. Drive  2,591.2 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Modestocar car 2,591.2 mi
    41h 11m
    $473–684

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CAE - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    12h 40m
    $182–766

  6. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CAE - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 38m
    $200–830

  7. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane CAE - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 47m
    $170–680

Columbia to Modesto by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,918Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,421.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 22m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Modesto Bus Stop via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 18h.

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