The average bus between San Jose and Modesto takes 8h 40m and the fastest bus takes 5h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Jose 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 San Jose and Modesto. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Jose is at 12:25 PM which arrives into Modesto at 12:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Stockton and take an average of 8h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Modesto. However, there are services departing from San Jose station and arriving at Modesto station via Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
San Jose to Modesto bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose to Modesto bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Modesto Bus Stop station.
The distance between San Jose and Modesto is 86 km. The road distance is 176 km.
You can take a bus from San Jose to Modesto Bus Stop via Stockton and Stockton in around 4h 4m.
