There are 11 ways to get from El Monte to Modesto by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or subway
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus StopGreyhound US0831 / ...
8h 33m$60–146Drive 323.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from El Monte to Modesto323.3 mi
5h 23m$59–86Bus to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)HHR - MCE
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
6h 21m$114–229Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CANogales
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to ModestoNogales
8h 42m$81–132Bus via Dale Rd & Veneman Ave (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to ModestoFlixBus 2007
9h 48m$59–124Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus
- Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)LAX - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fair
- Take the subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
7h 10m$106–365Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)BUR - OAK
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
7h 16m$157–284Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Take the train from El Monte to Rancho Cucamonga
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)ONT - SJC
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
7h 50m$89–466Line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Rosemead / Fern to Lakewood / Hardwick
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)LGB - SJC
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
8h 10m$74–399Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus
- Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)BUR - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fair
- Take the subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
8h 7m$120–328Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)SNA - SJC
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
8h 19m$161–371
El Monte to Modesto by train and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Monte to Modesto is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from El Monte to Modesto is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from El Monte to Modesto. However, there are services departing from Santa Anita / Amador and arriving at I St & 11th St via Los Angeles Union Station and Dale Rd & Veneman Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between El Monte and Modesto is 331 miles. The road distance is 325.2 miles.
The best way to get from El Monte to Modesto without a car is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from El Monte to Modesto, including transfers.
El Monte to Modesto bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
El Monte to Modesto bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Modesto station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Monte to Modesto is 325 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from El Monte to Modesto.
There are 66+ hotels available in Modesto.
What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–140 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from El Monte to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $5–7
Train from El Monte to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Bay Fair
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Rosemead / Fern to Lakewood / Hardwick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
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