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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Van Nuystrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modestobus bus Nogales
    10h 23m
    $66–118

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 13m
    $62–116

  3. Drive  414.2 mi

    1. Drive from Escondido to Modestocar car 414.2 mi
    7h 1m
    $76–110

  4. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Avbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    6h 46m
    $78–291

  5. Bus via Tijuana Airport (TIJ)

    1. Take the bus from Escondido to Cbxbus bus Lxus 2121
    2. Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Modestobus bus 1
    11h 45m
    $86–131

  6. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Avbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    3. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    7h 28m
    $82–264

  7. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Avbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    7h 35m
    $86–505

  8. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 2nd Avbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SAN - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno to Modestobus bus
    7h 12m
    $116–306

  9. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    8h 7m
    $62–296

Escondido to Modesto by tram, train, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 23m

What companies run services between Escondido, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Escondido to Modesto via Cross Border Xpress in around 11h 45m.

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