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How to get fromAustin to Modestoby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Austin to Modesto by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AUS - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    8h 18m
    $239–323

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane AUS - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 20m
    $110–241

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    41h 10m
    $432–602

  4. Train, bus via Tucson

    1. Take the train from Austin to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to Modestobus bus Nogales
    42h 18m
    $644–983

  5. Drive  1,656.8 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Modestocar car 1,656.8 mi
    26h 51m
    $303–437

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AUS - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    9h 5m
    $209–286

  7. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AUS - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    9h 12m
    $142–667

  8. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAT - SFO
    3. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    11h
    $193–697

  9. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane plane AUS - SCK
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Modestobus bus
    8h 42m
    $150–639

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    2d 3h
    $1,082–1,675

Austin to Modesto by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration42h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$644Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,581.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Modesto Bus Stop via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 41h 10m.

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