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How to get fromLa Jolla to Modestoby plane, bus, train, car, subway, bus (Greyhound) or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSAN - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    6h 32m
    $120–226

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSAN - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    7h 15m
    $70–318

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Van Nuystrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modestobus
    12h 1m
    $112–172

  4. Drive 423.3 mi

    1. Drive from La Jolla to Modestocar423.3 mi
    7h 9m
    $78–112

  5. Line 30 bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSAN - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway
    4. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    5. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    7h 28m
    $108–300

  6. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSAN - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    7h 45m
    $118–487

  7. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeSAN - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    7h 12m
    $116–642

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Modesto Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    13h 6m
    $78–175

  9. Bus via Greenfield (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to BakersfieldbusFlixBus 2006
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to ModestobusFlixBus 2007
    14h 16m
    $84–157

La Jolla to Modesto by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $75–170 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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