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How to get fromPasadena to Modestoby bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), tram, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Pasadena to Modesto by bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), tram, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modestobus bus Nogales
    7h 45m
    $45–64

  2. Bus via Bakersfield #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfieldbus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Modestobus bus Guadalajara
    12h 22m
    $41–72

  3. Drive  312.6 mi

    1. Drive from Pasadena to Modestocar car 312.6 mi
    5h 15m
    $57–83

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    6h 40m
    $307–1,426

  5. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Pasadena Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    8h

  6. Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway subway
    4. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    7h 29m
    $130–630

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    7h 14m
    $196–723

  8. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway subway
    4. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    8h 18m
    $489–777

  9. Tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    8h 53m
    $82–451

Pasadena to Modesto by tram, train, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

Tufesa operates a bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modesto once daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a week.

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