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How to get fromCarmel Valley to Modestoby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), subway or tram

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There are 10 ways to get from Carmel Valley to Modesto by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), subway, or tram

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Van Nuystrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modestobus
    10h 7m
    $130–183

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Modesto Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    13h 9m
    $69–135

  3. Drive 415.2 mi

    1. Drive from Carmel Valley to Modestocar415.2 mi
    7h
    $76–110

  4. Fly San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSAN - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    6h 26m
    $79–263

  5. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to BakersfieldbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to ModestobusFlixBus 2007
    12h 14m

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSAN - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    7h 12m
    $94–525

  7. Tram to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to Old Town Stationtram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSAN - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway
    4. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    5. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    7h 30m
    $132–277

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSAN - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    7h 39m
    $113–359

  9. Fly San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeSAN - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    7h 9m
    $119–561

  10. Bus to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sorrento Valley/Del Mar to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stopbus
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)planeHHR - MCE
    3. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    8h 2m
    $229–309

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Carmel Valley, San Diego County, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Carmel Valley to I St & 11th St via Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, and Dale Rd & Veneman Ave in around 12h 14m.

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