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

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Modesto by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    10h 49m
    $232–1,017

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    10h 58m
    $118–494

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 10h
    $227–753

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 12h
    $233–648

  5. Drive 2,356.9 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Modestocar car 2,356.9 mi
    37h 35m
    $431–622

  6. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DTW - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 10m
    $245–1,038

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    11h 57m
    $199–863

  8. Fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane plane DTW - SCK
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Modestobus bus
    11h 20m
    $160–688

Detroit to Modesto by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit, MI to Modesto Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 10h.

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