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How to get fromModesto to Houstonby bus, plane, train, car, subway, bus (Greyhound) or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Modesto to Houston by bus, plane, train, car, subway, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    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 William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeOAK - HOU
    8h 3m
    $151–665

  2. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeSFO - IAH
    9h 1m
    $114–457

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Tucsonbus
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus
    35h 12m
    $322–517

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to HoustontrainSunset Limited
    43h 35m
    $227–621

  5. Drive 1,816 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Houstoncar1,816 mi
    29h 15m
    $332–479

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeSMF - HOU
    8h 44m
    $208–838

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeSJC - HOU
    9h 35m
    $181–775

  8. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeSMF - IAH
    8h 56m
    $146–638

  9. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeSJC - IAH
    9h 48m
    $139–575

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
    41h 55m
    $283–386

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to San Jose Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain
    2d 3h
    $294–678

Modesto to Houston by bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration43h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Modesto to Rusk St @ Bagby St via Tucson, El Paso, El Paso, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 35h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Houston via ACE Lathrop Station, Lathrop Station, San Jose Station, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 2d 3h.

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