There are 4 ways to get from Modesto to Atascadero by bus, subway, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, BART, train
best- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station90
- Take the subway from Bay Fair to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
9h 13m$46–86Drive 192.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Modesto to Atascadero192.9 mi
3h 47m$36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Stockton
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
9h 20mTrain
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to San Jose StationACETrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak StationCoast Starlight
9h 35m$50–86
Modesto to Atascadero by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Atascadero is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Atascadero is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Atascadero. However, there are services departing from Modesto Bus Stop and arriving at El Camino Real & Entrada via Stockton, San Jose and North County Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Modesto and Atascadero is 281 miles. The road distance is 194.1 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Atascadero without a car is to bus and BART and train which takes 9h 13m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Modesto to Atascadero, including transfers.
Modesto to Atascadero bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Modesto Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Modesto to Atascadero is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 9h 35m.
Modesto to Atascadero bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Stockton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Atascadero is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Modesto to Atascadero.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Atascadero, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to El Camino Real & Entrada via Stockton, Stockton, San Jose, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, and North County Transit Center in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to El Camino Real & Entrada via ACE Lathrop Station, Lathrop Station, San Jose Station, San Jose, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, and North County Transit Center in around 9h 35m.
- 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 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
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 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
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 Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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