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How to get fromLos Angeles to Modestoby bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus (Flixbus), subway or tram

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There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles to Modesto by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus (Flixbus), subway, or tram

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  1. Bus via Bakersfield

    best
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Bakersfield, CAbusSan Ysidro / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to ModestobusNogales
    5h 45m
    $76–123

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    7h 10m
    $50–140

  3. Drive 311.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Modestocar311.5 mi
    5h 13m
    $57–83

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLAX - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    5h 53m
    $98–574

  5. Bus #2 (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to ModestobusFlixBus 2007
    7h 45m
    $61–112

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeBUR - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    5h 53m
    $152–278

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway
    3. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    6h 44m
    $101–358

  8. Fly Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Merced Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)planeHHR - MCE
    2. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    6h 5m
    $114–229

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeBUR - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway
    3. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    6h 44m
    $100–322

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeLAX - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    6h 44m
    $85–390

  11. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to Del Amo Stationtram
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLGB - SJC
    4. Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway
    5. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    6. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    8h 31m
    $71–371

Los Angeles to Modesto by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Modesto via Bakersfield, CA in around 5h 45m.

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