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How to get fromModesto to Pasadenaby bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or tram

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There are 11 ways to get from Modesto to Pasadena by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or tram

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  1. Bus via Bakersfield

    best
    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Pasadena Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 50m

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington Parkbus bus Stockton
    8h 15m
    $42–57

  3. Drive  312.7 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Pasadenacar car 312.7 mi
    5h 14m
    $58–83

  4. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    6h 39m
    $196–723

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    7h 55m
    $54–83

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Fresnobus bus Sacramento
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to East Los Angelesbus bus Lxus 3104
    10h 22m
    $52–91

  7. Bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCE - LAX
    5h 35m
    $91–198

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    7h 23m
    $136–636

  9. Line 70 bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to ACE Lathrop Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    4. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    7h 58m
    $495–783

  10. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, tram

    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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    8h 52m
    $58–257

  11. Line 70 bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, tram

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to ACE Lathrop Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    4. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to Pomona - Northtrain train
    5. Take the tram from Pomona North Station to Memorial Park Stationtram tram
    8h 44m
    $207–784

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Pasadena Amtrak Bus Stop via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 7h 50m.

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