There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Modesto by bus, subway, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, BART
best- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oaklandbus
- Take the subway from West Oakland to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus 90
7h 36m$46–74Drive 206.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Modestocar 206.4 mi
4h 6m$38–55Train, BART, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Bay Fairsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus 90
8h 33m$76–149Fly, BART, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBP - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
6h 8m$168–426Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Visaliabus Ans 4015
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
7h 40mTrain, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain Ace
- Take the bus from Stockton to Modestobus
9h 57m
San Luis Obispo to Modesto by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Modesto is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Modesto is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Modesto. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Modesto Bus Stop via Visalia Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Modesto is 326 miles. The road distance is 207.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Modesto without a car is to bus and BART which takes 7h 36m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from San Luis Obispo to Modesto, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Modesto bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
San Luis Obispo to Modesto bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at Visalia station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Modesto is 208 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Modesto.
Book your San Luis Obispo to Modesto bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo to Modesto Bus Stop via Visalia Transit Station in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from West Oakland to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Bay Fair
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from San Jose Station Diridon to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Visalia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Visalia Transit Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Stockton to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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