There are 8 ways to get from Modesto to Downey by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington ParkStockton
7h 25m$36–52Drive 324.1 mi
- Drive from Modesto to Downey324.1 mi
5h 26m$60–86Bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- 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
4h 37m$177–227Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Modesto to Bakersfield, CAStockton
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Downtown Los AngelesSan Jose
9h 12m$78–127Bus via Union Station - Metro A-Line (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US0810 / ...
9h 20m$50–121Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)OAK - LGB
6h 22m$50–295Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SJC - LAX
7h 8m$99–355Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)SJC - LGB
7h 54m$65–345
Modesto to Downey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Downey is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Downey is to bus and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $170 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Downey. However, there are services departing from Modesto and arriving at Florence / Paramount via Florence / Malabar and Florence / Compton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Modesto and Downey is 334 miles. The road distance is 326 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Downey without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Modesto to Downey, including transfers.
Modesto to Downey bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Modesto station.
Modesto to Downey bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Huntington Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Downey is 326 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Modesto to Downey.
There are 1970+ hotels available in Downey.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Downey, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from Modesto to Huntington Park 3 times a week. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a week.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- 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
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Modesto to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Modesto to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Modesto to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–50
- Titanium
- $35–50
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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