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How to get fromSan Diego to Modestoby plane, bus, train, car, subway, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    4h 31m
    $69–286

  2. Bus via Bakersfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Huntington Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Modestobus bus
    13h 15m
    $57–95

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Van Nuystrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modestobus bus Nogales
    9h 26m
    $117–176

  4. Drive  431.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Modestocar car 431.6 mi
    7h 19m
    $79–114

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    5h 13m
    $79–246

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    5h 25m
    $85–489

  7. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SAN - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 15m
    $98–275

  8. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SAN - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 47m
    $112–296

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 19m
    $70–120

San Diego to Modesto by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 11h 10m.

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