There are 3 ways to get from Modesto to Vacaville by bus, subway, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, BART
best- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus 90
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to West Oaklandsubway
- Take the bus from North Concord Station to Vacaville Transportation Centerbus 40
5h$15–20Train
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Fremont Stationtrain Ace
- Take the train from Fremont to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain Capitol Corridor
5h 53m$71–111Drive 87.9 mi
- Drive from Modesto to Vacavillecar 87.9 mi
1h 46m$16–24
Modesto to Vacaville by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Vacaville is to bus and BART which costs $15 - $20 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Vacaville is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct train from Modesto station to Vacaville. However, there are services departing from Lathrop/Manteca Station and arriving at Suisun-Fairfield via Fremont. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Modesto and Vacaville is 144 miles. The road distance is 88.4 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Vacaville without a car is to bus and BART which takes 5h and costs $15 - $20.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Modesto to Vacaville, including transfers.
Modesto to Vacaville train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, depart from Lathrop/Manteca Station.
Modesto to Vacaville train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, arrive at Fremont Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Vacaville is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Modesto to Vacaville.
There are 51+ hotels available in Vacaville.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Vacaville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Vacaville via ACE Lathrop Station, Lathrop/Manteca Station, Fremont, and Suisun-Fairfield in around 5h 53m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Fremont Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fremont to Suisun-Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- soltrans.org
Bus from North Concord Station to Vacaville Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
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