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How to get fromModesto to San Carlosby bus, subway, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Modesto to San Carlos by bus, subway, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, BART, Caltrain

    best
    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 San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Carlos Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 47m
    $16–21

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    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 Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Daly City BART-Bay 1 to El Camino Real & San Carlos Avebus bus Ecr
    4h 29m
    $11–16

  3. Drive 83.4 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to San Carloscar car 83.4 mi
    1h 34m
    $16–22

  4. Line 70 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to ACE Lathrop Stationbus bus 70
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train Ace
    4h 14m
    $20–26

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Stocktonbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 43m
    $56–81

Modesto to San Carlos by bus, subway, tram, and train

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 112.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and San Carlos, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to San Carlos Caltrain Northbound via Stockton, Stockton, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 4h 43m.

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