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

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There are 4 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Modesto by train, subway, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Train, BART, bus

    best
    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
    $60–135

  2. Drive  206.4 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 49m
    $50–76

  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
    $178–406

San Luis Obispo to Modesto by train, bus, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Modesto Bus Stop via San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Stockton, and Stockton in around 8h 49m.

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