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How to get fromModesto to Castrovilleby train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Modesto to Castroville by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 49m

  2. Bus via Los Banos

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Pacheco @ Targetbus bus Lb
    3. Take the bus from Los Baños to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    8h 10m
    $17–39

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 34m
    $51–81

  4. Train, bus, line 2 bus

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    3. Take the bus from Front & Soquel Ave to Watsonville Transit Centerbus bus 2 / ...
    7h 35m
    $20–36

  5. Drive  104.2 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Castrovillecar car 104.2 mi
    2h
    $19–28

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Stockton Transit Centerbus bus 80
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    7h 43m

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  • Distance: 163.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Castroville, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Merritt / Crane via ACE Lathrop Station, Lathrop/Manteca Station, San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Merritt / Crane via Stockton Transit Center, Downtown Transit Center Lane B, Aurora & Channel Northbound, Stockton, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1 in around 7h 43m.

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