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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Modestoby bus, subway, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Modesto by bus, subway, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, BART

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the subway from West Oakland to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    8h 6m
    $44–65

  2. Drive  206.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Modestocar car 206.4 mi
    4h 6m
    $38–55

  3. Train, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Bay Fairsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    8h 33m
    $65–158

  4. Fly, BART, bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - 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
    6h 8m
    $178–416

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    8h 57m
    $67–92

San Luis Obispo to Modesto by bus and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi via Oakland, Lake Merritt, Dublin / Pleasanton, and BART Dublin Station in around 8h 57m.

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