There are 5 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Modesto Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, subway, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain Ace
8h 1m$147–234Drive 208.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Modesto Stationcar 208.3 mi
4h 16m$38–55Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Modesto Bus Stopbus
9h 51m$62–101Fly, 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
7h 11m$180–418Train, 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
9h 36m$77–153
San Luis Obispo to Modesto Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Modesto Station is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Modesto Station is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Modesto Station station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Amtrak Station - Held Dr & Briggsmore Av via San Jose, Stockton and Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Modesto Station station. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Lathrop/Manteca Station via San Jose Station Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Modesto Station is 302 miles. The road distance is 209.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Modesto Station without a car is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from San Luis Obispo to Modesto Station, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Modesto Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Modesto Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Modesto Station is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs $140 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 9h 51m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Modesto Station, CA, USA?
You can take a train from San Luis Obispo to Modesto Station via San Jose, San Jose Station Diridon, and Lathrop/Manteca Station in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Amtrak Station - Held Dr & Briggsmore Av via San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Stockton, Stockton, Modesto Bus Stop, and Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on in around 9h 51m.
- 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
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 Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Stockton to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
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More Questions & Answers
San Luis Obispo to Modesto Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
San Luis Obispo to Modesto Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Modesto Station is 210 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Modesto Station.
There are 76+ hotels available in Modesto Station.












