The average bus between Los Altos and Modesto takes 13h 45m and the fastest bus takes 13h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Los Altos to Modesto. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Los Altos and Modesto. The earliest departure is at 10:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Los Altos is at 10:24 PM which arrives into Modesto at 11:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Showers & El Camino and take an average of 13h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Los Altos to Modesto? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Altos to Modesto. However, there are services departing from Los Altos station and arriving at Modesto station via Santa Clara & 1st. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
Los Altos to Modesto bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Showers station.
Los Altos to Modesto bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Modesto Bus Stop station.
The distance between Los Altos and Modesto is 102.5 km. The road distance is 203 km.
You can take a bus from San Antonio & Almond to Modesto Bus Stop via Showers & El Camino, El Camino & Showers, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, Stockton, and Stockton in around 6h 27m.