There are 5 ways to get from Modesto to Burning Man by bus, subway, car, or train
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Bus, BART, Burner Express Bus
best- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station90
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Powell Street
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Black Rock City
15h 10m$131–133Drive 319.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Modesto to Burning Man319.7 mi
5h 55m$59–85Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Lodi Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Reno
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Spanish Springs Road Ravendale
- Drive from Spanish Springs Road Ravendale to Burning Man
16h 18mBus, Burner Express Bus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station90
- Take the bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Take the bus from Northstar Village Gate # 7 to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock City
18h 17mBus, train, Burner Express Bus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the train from Sacramento to Reno
- Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock City
18h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Burning Man is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Burning Man is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Burning Man. However, there are services departing from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi and arriving at Black Rock City via Dublin Pleasanton BART, San Ramon Transit Center, Walnut Creek Park & Ride, Northstar Village Gate # 7 and Reno Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 17m.
The distance between Modesto and Burning Man is 371 miles. The road distance is 321.6 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Burning Man without a car is to bus and BART and Burner Express Bus which takes 15h 10m and costs $131 - $133.
It takes approximately 15h 10m to get from Modesto to Burning Man, including transfers.
Modesto to Burning Man bus services, operated by The S, depart from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi station.
Modesto to Burning Man bus services, operated by The S, arrive at BART Dublin Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Burning Man is 322 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Modesto to Burning Man.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Burning Man, NV, USA?
You can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Burning Man via BART Dublin Station, Dublin Pleasanton BART, San Ramon Transit Center, S Main St and Rudgear Rd, Walnut Creek Park & Ride, Northstar Village Gate # 7, Reno Tahoe International Airport, Reno Airport, and Black Rock City in around 18h 17m.
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- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Powell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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
Bus from San Francisco to Black Rock City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $123
- Schedules at
- burningman.org
- Book at
- burnerexpress.burningman.org
Bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- burningman.org
- Book at
- burnerexpress.burningman.org
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Lodi Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- sagestage.com
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Spanish Springs Road Ravendale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Walnut Creek Park & Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- bit.ly
Bus from Northstar Village Gate # 7 to Reno Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
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