There are 4 ways to get from Modesto to Arroyo Grande by train (Amtrak), bus, subway, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Lathrop Station to San Jose StationACETrain
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis ObispoCoast Starlight
9h 50m$114–163Bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station90
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to West Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Maria
10h 19m$39–102Drive 222.4 mi
- Drive from Modesto to Arroyo Grande222.4 mi
4h 20m$41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Stockton
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
10h 52m
Modesto to Arroyo Grande by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Arroyo Grande is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Arroyo Grande is to drive which takes 4h 20m 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 52m.
The distance between Modesto and Arroyo Grande is 311 miles. The road distance is 223.7 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Arroyo Grande without a car is to train which takes 9h 50m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 50m 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.
The best way to get from Modesto to Arroyo Grande is to train which takes 9h 50m and costs $110 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 52m.
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 20m to drive from Modesto to Arroyo Grande.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Arroyo Grande, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Arroyo Grande via ACE Lathrop Station, Lathrop Station, San Jose Station, San Jose, and San Luis Obispo in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, 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 52m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop 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 San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Bus from San Jose to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $27–90
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
- $10–16
- 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
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