There are 4 ways to get from Modesto to Cayucos by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lathrop Station to San Jose StationACETrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak StationCoast Starlight
8h 38m$134–178Drive 209.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Modesto to Cayucos209.3 mi
4h 8m$39–56Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Take the bus from Fresno Downtown to Huron
- Drive from Coalinga to Cayucos
8h 42m$46–68Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to San Jose Station
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinas
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Street23 / ...
- Drive from Canal / Bassett Street to Cayucos
9h 52m$59–83
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Cayucos is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Cayucos is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Modesto and Cayucos is 285 miles. The road distance is 210.5 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Cayucos without a car is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Modesto to Cayucos, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Cayucos is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Modesto to Cayucos.
There are 270+ hotels available in Cayucos.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Cayucos, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Cayucos via ACE Lathrop Station, Lathrop Station, San Jose Station, San Jose, and Paso Robles Amtrak Station in around 8h 38m.
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- 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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- ruraltransit.org
Bus from Fresno Downtown to Huron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.ruraltransit.org/
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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