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How to get fromModesto to Clearlakeby bus, car, subway, train, taxi, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Modesto to Clearlake by bus, car, subway, train, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Drive from County Fair Mall to Clearlakecar car
    5h 18m
    $31–51

  2. Drive 161.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Modesto to Clearlakecar car 161.9 mi
    3h 26m
    $30–43

  3. Bus, BART, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Montgomery Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain train
    4. Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Clearlaketaxi taxi
    7h 4m
    $175–218

  4. Bus, BART, train, taxi via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Windsortrain train
    4. Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Clearlaketaxi taxi
    7h 11m
    $177–220

  5. Bus, BART, ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the ferry from San Francisco-Gate C to Larkspurferry ferry
    4. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Windsortrain train
    5. Take the taxi from SMART Windsor to Clearlaketaxi taxi
    7h 41m
    $182–224

  6. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial-Maple & Brookwoodbus bus 172
    4. Take the bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmartbus bus 3
    8h 40m
    $76–106

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Modesto to Clearlake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 180.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Modesto to Clearlake. However, you can take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, walk to Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, take the line 11 bus to 7Th St & Capitol Ave, walk to J St. at 8th St., take the bus to County Fair Mall, then drive to Clearlake. Alternatively, you can drive from Modesto to Clearlake in around 3h 26m.

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