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How to get fromModesto to Galvestonby bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Modesto to Galveston by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane OAK - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    8h 59m
    $361–1,316

  2. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SFO - IAH
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    11h 11m
    $227–682

  3. Bus, taxi via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    39h 8m
    $370–583

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    46h
    $683–1,354

  5. Drive 1,865.5 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Galvestoncar car 1,865.5 mi
    30h 21m
    $341–492

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SMF - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    9h 47m
    $391–1,436

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SJC - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    10h 22m
    $370–1,326

  8. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SMF - IAH
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    11h 16m
    $267–889

  9. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SJC - IAH
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    11h 55m
    $256–779

  10. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    45h
    $349–558

  11. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    2d 5h
    $742–1,503

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Modesto to Galveston.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,761 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Galveston, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Modesto to Galveston. However, you can take the bus to BART Dublin Station, walk to Dublin / Pleasanton, take the subway to Coliseum, walk to Coliseum - OAC, take the subway to Oakland International Airport Station, walk to Oakland International Airport (OAK) airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), walk to Hobby Airport, take the line 040 bus to Monroe Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to El Dorado Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Huntington Park, walk to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, take the bus to El Paso, walk to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, take the bus to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, walk to N Main St @ Airline Dr, take the line 044 bus to Pierce St @ Main St, walk to Pierce St @ Travis St, take the line 247 bus to Bay Area Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston.

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