There are 10 ways to get from Van Nuys to Modesto Station by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modestobus Nogales
7h 13m$41–56Train
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain Ace
12h 47m$304–442Drive 296.5 mi
- Drive from Van Nuys to Modesto Stationcar 296.5 mi
5h 11m$55–79Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
6h 40m$196–721Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Van Nuys to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
9h 12mFly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus, line 25 bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on to Amtrak Station - Held Dr & Briggsmore Avbus
7h 14m$308–1,426Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus, line 25 bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway
- Take the subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on to Amtrak Station - Held Dr & Briggsmore Avbus
8h 3m$131–630Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus, line 25 bus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway
- Take the subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on to Amtrak Station - Held Dr & Briggsmore Avbus
7h 44m$489–775Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport, bus, line 25 bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane LAX - MCE
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on to Amtrak Station - Held Dr & Briggsmore Avbus
7h 16m$92–198Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
7h 59m$416–691
Van Nuys to Modesto Station by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Van Nuys to Modesto Station is to bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Van Nuys to Modesto Station is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Van Nuys to Modesto Station station. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys / Victory and arriving at Amtrak Station - Held Dr & Briggsmore Av via Los Angeles - Pacoima, McHenry Ave & Fairmont Ave and Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Van Nuys to Modesto Station station. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys and arriving at Lathrop/Manteca Station via San Jose Station Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
The distance between Van Nuys and Modesto Station is 315 miles. The road distance is 298.2 miles.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Modesto Station without a car is to bus which takes 7h 13m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Van Nuys to Modesto Station, including transfers.
Van Nuys to Modesto Station bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
Van Nuys to Modesto Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Modesto Station is to bus which takes 7h 13m and costs $40 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $450 and takes 12h 47m.
What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and Modesto Station, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modesto once daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Van Nuys to Modesto Station via San Jose, San Jose Station Diridon, and Lathrop/Manteca Station in around 12h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Bay Fair
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- BART
Subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Bay Fair
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- BART
Subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $60–90
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–50
- Titanium
- $35–50
- Website
- StanRTA
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
- StanRTA
- 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
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on to Amtrak Station - Held Dr & Briggsmore Av
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- 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
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on to Amtrak Station - Held Dr & Briggsmore Av
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- 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
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on to Amtrak Station - Held Dr & Briggsmore Av
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on to Amtrak Station - Held Dr & Briggsmore Av
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Van Nuys to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Van Nuys to Modesto Station bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Modesto station.
Van Nuys to Modesto Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Nuys to Modesto Station is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Van Nuys to Modesto Station.
There are 75+ hotels available in Modesto Station.


















