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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 8 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

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    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeOAK - AUS
    7h 32m
    $138–613

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austinbus
    40h 55m
    $283–426

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to TucsonbusSacramento
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to AustintrainTexas Eagle
    41h 5m
    $251–335

  4. Drive 1,656.7 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Austincar1,656.7 mi
    26h 43m
    $303–437

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

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeSFO - AUS
    8h 27m
    $138–625

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeSMF - AUS
    8h 13m
    $185–786

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

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeSJC - AUS
    8h 51m
    $298–523

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to San Jose Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Austintrain
    2d 1h
    $264–558

Modesto to Austin by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration41h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Modesto to Austin 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 Station, San Jose Station, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 2d 1h.

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