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How to get fromModesto to Griffith Observatoryby bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), tram, train or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Modesto to Griffith Observatory by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), tram, train, or subway

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  1. Bus via Huntington Park

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    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington ParkbusStockton
    7h 57m
    $39–57

  2. Drive 308.7 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Griffith Observatorycar308.7 mi
    5h 15m
    $57–82

  3. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeOAK - BUR
    6h 8m
    $110–277

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los AngelesbusGreyhound US0810
    8h 3m
    $50–96

  5. Bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, tram

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)planeMCE - HHR
    3. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
    6h
    $182–235

  6. Line 70 bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to ACE Lathrop Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSJC - BUR
    4. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Vermont / Sunset Stationsubway
    7h 28m
    $105–327

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSMF - BUR
    7h
    $118–280

  8. Line 70 bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to ACE Lathrop Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSJC - LAX
    8h 26m
    $110–377

  9. Line 70 bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to ACE Lathrop Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeSJC - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus
    5. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
    9h 16m
    $76–353

Modesto to Griffith Observatory by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Griffith Observatory, 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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