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How to get fromModesto to Seasideby train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Modesto to Seaside by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 39m

  2. Drive  116.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Modesto to Seasidecar car 116.3 mi
    2h 13m
    $22–31

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 23m
    $51–82

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus Monterey Airbus from airport
    6h 56m
    $58–78

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Stockton Transit Centerbus bus 80
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    7h 33m

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  • Distance: 171.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Del Monte / 1688 Del Monte via ACE Lathrop Station, Lathrop/Manteca Station, San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Del Monte / Contra Costa via Stockton Transit Center, Downtown Transit Center Lane B, Aurora & Channel Northbound, Stockton, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 7h 33m.

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