There are 4 ways to get from Modesto to Avila Beach by bus, subway, plane, train (Amtrak), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, BART, fly
best- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)SFO - SBP
5h 30m$82–308Drive 216.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Modesto to Avila Beach216.2 mi
4h 15m$40–57Train
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to San Jose StationACETrain
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis ObispoCoast Starlight
9h 44m$104–303Train, bus
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to San Jose StationACETrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 37m$44–112
Modesto to Avila Beach by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Avila Beach is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Avila Beach is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Modesto and Avila Beach is 306 miles. The road distance is 217.4 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Avila Beach without a car is to train which takes 9h 44m and costs $100 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Modesto to Avila Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Avila Beach is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Modesto to Avila Beach.
There are 276+ hotels available in Avila Beach.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Avila Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Avila Beach via ACE Lathrop Station, Lathrop Station, San Jose Station, San Jose, and San Luis Obispo in around 9h 44m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- 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
- $55–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $27–90
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