There are 11 ways to get from Michigan to Modesto by plane, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Detroit to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)DTW - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
10h 31m$119–455Fly Detroit to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)DTW - SCK
- Take the bus from Stockton to Modesto
10h 43m$115–468Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stop
2d 10h$237–668Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
2d 14h$330–1,971Drive 2,356.9 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Modesto2,356.9 mi
37h 22m$431–622Fly Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)DTW - SJC
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
10h 34m$182–767Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)GRR - SCK
- Take the bus from Stockton to Modesto
13h 27m$242–990Fly Detroit to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)DTW - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
10h 49m$227–469Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)GRR - SJC
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
13h 19m$274–1,119Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)ORD - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
14h 50m$316–501Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)MDW - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
14h 47m$246–941
Michigan to Modesto by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Modesto is to fly and BART and bus which costs $110 - $460 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Modesto is to fly and BART and bus which takes 10h 31m and costs $110 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to Modesto. However, there are services departing from Detroit, MI and arriving at Modesto Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Michigan and Modesto is 2206 miles. The road distance is 2370.7 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Modesto without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $230 - $700.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Michigan to Modesto, including transfers.
Michigan to Modesto bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI station.
Michigan to Modesto bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
Modesto is 3h behind Michigan. It is currently 11:39 PM in Michigan and 8:39 PM in Modesto.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Modesto is 2371 miles. It takes approximately 37h 22m to drive from Michigan to Modesto.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit, MI to Modesto Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 10h.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport via Minneapolis, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Detroit to Stockton Metropolitan Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Stockton Metropolitan Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Detroit to Stockton Metropolitan Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–1,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Stockton to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Stockton to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $2–16
- Titanium
- $3–15
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