There are 4 ways to get from Modesto to Arroyo Grande by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, subway, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus
10h 53mDrive 222.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Modesto to Arroyo Grandecar 222.3 mi
4h 22m$41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Stationtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus 9S
11h 55m$52–98Bus, BART, shuttle
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus 90
- Take the subway from Bay Fair to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take a shuttle bus from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Santa Maria
9h 40m$52–81
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Arroyo Grande is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Arroyo Grande is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Arroyo Grande. However, there are services departing from Modesto Bus Stop and arriving at Grand @ AM PM via Stockton, San Jose and Cypress & Nicholson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Modesto and Arroyo Grande is 348 miles. The road distance is 223.6 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Arroyo Grande without a car is to bus which takes 10h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Modesto to Arroyo Grande, including transfers.
Modesto to Arroyo Grande bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Modesto Bus Stop station.
Modesto to Arroyo Grande bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Stockton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Arroyo Grande is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Modesto to Arroyo Grande.
There are 252+ hotels available in Arroyo Grande.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Arroyo Grande, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Grand @ AM PM via Stockton, Stockton, San Jose, Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, and Cypress & Nicholson in around 10h 53m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Bay Fair to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
Shuttle from 1642 Story Rd - San Jose to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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