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

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

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane HOU - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    8h 21m
    $278–1,112

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAH - 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
    9h 37m
    $119–446

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to Modestobus bus
    32h 22m
    $276–491

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    44h 35m
    $535–1,100

  5. Drive 1,815.6 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Modestocar car 1,815.6 mi
    29h 26m
    $332–479

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane HOU - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    9h 15m
    $301–1,216

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane HOU - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 17m
    $338–1,331

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IAH - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    9h 56m
    $213–869

  9. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAH - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 1m
    $240–934

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    42h 15m
    $372–627

  11. Train, bus via Oakland

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    2d 4h
    $636–1,309

Houston to Modesto by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration44h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$535Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,726.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Modesto via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, and Tucson in around 32h 22m.

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