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

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There are 6 ways to get from Modesto to Avila Beach by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus bus
    8h 47m

  2. Drive 216.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Modesto to Avila Beachcar car 216.2 mi
    4h 16m
    $40–57

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Stationtrain train ACETrain
    2. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    9h 44m
    $92–337

  4. 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 San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    5h 29m
    $82–328

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Stationtrain train ACETrain
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 37m

  6. 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 San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SJC - SBP
    8h 27m
    $135–529

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Avila Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Avila Beach via Stockton, Stockton, San Jose, and San Luis Obispo in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Avila Beach via ACE Lathrop Station, Lathrop/Manteca Station, San Jose Station, San Jose, and San Luis Obispo in around 9h 44m.

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