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How to get fromModesto to Hawaiʻi Islandby bus, plane, taxi, train or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Modesto to Hawaiʻi Island by bus, plane, taxi, train, or subway

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Hilo International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)planeOAK - ITO
    3. Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi
    12h 9m
    $307–841

  2. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Kona International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kona International Airport (KOA)planeSFO - KOA
    4. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Drive @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus
    5. Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Drive @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus
    13h 27m
    $267–948

  3. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Hilo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)planeSJC - ITO
    3. Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi
    13h 35m
    $337–951

  4. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Kona International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kona International Airport (KOA)planeOAK - KOA
    3. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Drive @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus
    4. Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Drive @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus
    14h 27m
    $287–986

  5. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Kona International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kona International Airport (KOA)planeSMF - KOA
    3. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Drive @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus
    4. Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Drive @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus
    13h 38m
    $344–1,209

  6. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Kona International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kona International Airport (KOA)planeSJC - KOA
    3. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Waikoloa Beach Drive @ Hilton Waikoloa Villagebus
    4. Take the bus from Waikoloa Beach Drive @ Hilton Waikoloa Village to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus
    14h 16m
    $317–1,096

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Waimea-Kohala Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)planeOAK - MUE
    3. Take the taxi from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Hawaiʻi Islandtaxi
    13h 48m
    $297–831

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Hawaiʻi Island, HI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Modesto to Hawaiʻi Island. However, you can take the bus to BART Dublin Station, walk to Dublin / Pleasanton, take the subway to Coliseum, walk to Coliseum - OAC, take the subway to Oakland International Airport Station, walk to Oakland International Airport (OAK) airport, fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO), then take the taxi to Hawaiʻi Island. Alternatively, you can take the line 70 bus to ACE Lathrop Station, walk to Lathrop Station, take the train to Santa Clara Station, walk to Santa Clara Transit Center, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO), then take the taxi to Hawaiʻi Island.

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