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

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

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  1. Bus via Bakersfield

    best
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus Nogales
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modestobus bus Nogales
    8h 55m
    $94–149

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfieldbus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Modestobus bus Guadalajara
    12h 21m
    $38–65

  3. Drive 323.3 mi

    1. Drive from El Monte to Modestocar car 323.3 mi
    5h 25m
    $59–86

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

    1. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane HHR - MCE
    3. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 23m
    $67–117

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 13m
    $57–112

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway subway
    4. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    7h 30m
    $79–437

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    7h 20m
    $75–420

  8. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from El Monte to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    7h 49m
    $105–628

  9. Line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rosemead / Fern to Lakewood / Hardwickbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    8h 8m
    $89–569

  10. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway subway
    4. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    8h 14m
    $88–484

El Monte to Modesto by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

You can take a train from El Monte to Modesto via L.A. Union Station, Sylmar / San Fernando, Sylmar Station, Los Angeles - Pacoima, and Bakersfield, CA in around 8h 55m.

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