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How to get fromModesto to San Diegoby bus, plane, train, car, subway, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Modesto to San Diego by bus, plane, train, car, subway, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4h 51m
    $73–281

  2. Bus via Bakersfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Huntington Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huntington Park to San Diegobus bus
    13h
    $57–94

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain train
    11h 36m
    $71–120

  4. Drive  431.7 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to San Diegocar car 431.7 mi
    7h 20m
    $79–114

  5. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    5h 36m
    $78–254

  6. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    6h 5m
    $87–501

  7. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FAT - SAN
    5h 36m
    $96–276

  8. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    5h 46m
    $108–297

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 33m
    $70–120

Modesto to San Diego by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 12h 20m.

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