There are 4 ways to get from Los Altos to Modesto by tram, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or train
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Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas StationOrange Line / ...
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi90
4h 28m$12–20Line 22 bus, bus
- Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to Santa Clara & 1st22
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Take the bus from Stockton to Modesto Bus Stop
6h 32mDrive 81.5 mi
- Drive from Los Altos to Modesto81.5 mi
1h 39m$15–22Line 22 bus, train
- Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to Santa Clara Transit Center22 / ...
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop StationACETrain
6h 37m$20–26
Los Altos to Modesto by bus, tram, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Altos to Modesto is to tram and bus which costs $12 - $20 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Los Altos to Modesto is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Altos to Modesto. However, there are services departing from San Antonio & Almond and arriving at Modesto Bus Stop via El Camino & Showers, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose and Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Los Altos and Modesto is 110 miles. The road distance is 82 miles.
The best way to get from Los Altos to Modesto without a car is to tram and bus which takes 4h 28m and costs $12 - $20.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Los Altos to Modesto, including transfers.
Los Altos to Modesto bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from El Camino & Showers station.
Los Altos to Modesto bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & 1st station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Altos to Modesto is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Los Altos to Modesto.
There are 63+ hotels available in Modesto.
What companies run services between Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Antonio & Almond to Modesto Bus Stop via Showers & El Camino, El Camino & Showers, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, Stockton, and Stockton in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.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
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from El Camino & Showers to Santa Clara & 1st
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from El Camino & Showers to Santa Clara Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Stockton to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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