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

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There are 11 ways to get from East Lansing to Modesto by bus, plane, subway, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeDTW - SFO
    3. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    11h 49m
    $127–505

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    2d 12h
    $264–1,834

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit, MIbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    2d 14h
    $266–829

  4. Drive 2,294.6 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Modestocar2,294.6 mi
    36h 25m
    $419–605

  5. 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
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeDTW - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    11h 52m
    $200–847

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

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeDTW - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    12h 12m
    $225–869

  7. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)planeGRR - SCK
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Modestobus
    15h 7m
    $255–1,020

  8. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeGRR - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    15h 27m
    $307–1,249

  9. Bus to Detroit, fly to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)planeDTW - SCK
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Modestobus
    11h 54m
    $128–488

  10. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeORD - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    15h 43m
    $218–843

  11. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeMDW - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    15h 45m
    $233–971

East Lansing to Modesto by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest 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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