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How to get fromModesto to Austinby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Modesto to Austin by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane OAK - AUS
    7h 42m
    $239–323

  2. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SMF - AUS
    8h 37m
    $109–259

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    40h 55m
    $338–479

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Tucsonbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    42h 57m
    $349–734

  5. Drive  1,656.7 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Austincar car 1,656.7 mi
    26h 51m
    $303–437

  6. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SFO - AUS
    8h 27m
    $209–316

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SJC - AUS
    9h 5m
    $148–673

  8. Bus to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SCK - AUS
    8h 8m
    $171–788

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Austintrain train
    2d 1h
    $494–1,108

Modesto to Austin by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration42h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,580.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Modesto to Austin Doubletree University Area via Phoenix Bus Station, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Fort Worth in around 40h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Austin via ACE Lathrop Station, Lathrop/Manteca Station, San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 2d 1h.

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