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

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There are 9 ways to get from East Lansing to Modesto by plane, subway, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAN - 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
    11h 48m
    $207–796

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    11h 59m
    $126–504

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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
    $243–542

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 14h
    $236–624

  5. Drive 2,294.6 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Modestocar car 2,294.6 mi
    36h 38m
    $419–605

  6. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAN - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    14h 7m
    $401–1,639

  7. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAN - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 32m
    $405–1,659

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    11h 52m
    $250–1,047

  9. Bus to Detroit, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DTW - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 11m
    $254–1,067

East Lansing to Modesto by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from East Lansing, MI to Modesto Bus Stop via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 14h.

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