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How to get fromModesto to Baja Californiaby bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train or tram

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There are 10 ways to get from Modesto to Baja California by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, or tram

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus Sacramento
    9h 18m
    $1,313–1,841

  2. Drive 724.4 km

    1. Drive from Modesto to Tijuanacar car 724.4 km
    7h 39m
    $1,477–2,134

  3. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    6h 12m
    $1,742–9,566

  4. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Bakersfield, CAbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    10h 38m
    $1,943–2,849

  5. Bus via San Ysidro Bus Terminal (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 38m
    $2,037–3,398

  6. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 36m
    $1,860–3,408

  7. 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 Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    7h 2m
    $1,712–8,781

  8. Line 70 bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to ACE Lathrop Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    4. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    7h 31m
    $2,157–11,816

  9. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    7h 3m
    $2,336–11,976

  10. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FAT - SAN
    6h 43m
    $2,556–13,125

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,516Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Baja California, Mexico?

CBX Cross Border Express operates a bus from Modesto to Cross Border Express, San Diego twice daily. Tickets cost $1,200–1,800 and the journey takes 9h.

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