The average bus between Salinas and Modesto takes 9h 48m and the fastest bus takes 8h 15m. There is at least one bus per day from Salinas 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 once daily between Salinas and Modesto. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Salinas is at 3:25 AM which arrives into Modesto at 11:40 AM. All services require a transfer at San Jose and take an average of 9h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Modesto. However, there are services departing from Salinas station and arriving at Modesto station via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
Salinas to Modesto bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to Modesto bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Modesto Bus Stop station.
The distance between Salinas and Modesto is 121.8 km. The road distance is 272 km.
You can take a bus from Salinas to Modesto Bus Stop via San Jose, Stockton, and Stockton in around 6h 4m.