There are 5 ways to get from Modesto to Barstow by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train StationGreyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to BarstowAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 56mDrive 329.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Modesto to Barstow329.1 mi
5h 35m$61–87Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)OAK - ONT
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Barstow
9h 32m$84–475Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Modesto to Bakersfield, CAStockton
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to BarstowAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 37mBus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, train
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)MCE - HHR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow
9h 55m$204–264
Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Barstow is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Barstow is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Barstow. However, there are services departing from Modesto Bus Stop and arriving at Barstow via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Modesto and Barstow is 338 miles. The road distance is 331 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Barstow without a car is to bus which takes 7h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Modesto to Barstow, including transfers.
Modesto to Barstow bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Modesto Bus Stop station.
Modesto to Barstow bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Barstow is 331 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Modesto to Barstow.
There are 28+ hotels available in Barstow.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Barstow via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 7h 56m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Bernardino to Barstow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $14–95
- Business Class
- $24–180
Train from Los Angeles to Barstow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Barstow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Modesto to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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