Rome2Rio

How to get fromModesto to Istanbulby bus, subway, plane or train

Find Transport to Istanbul

See all options

There are 5 ways to get from Modesto to Istanbul by bus, subway, plane, 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.

  1. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    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 Istanbul (IST)planeSFO - IST
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    19h 58m
    ₺17,865–31,155

  2. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen 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 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeSFO - SAW
    21h 26m
    ₺9,248–25,956

  3. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Istanbul (IST)planeSMF - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    21h 50m
    ₺18,167–56,626

  4. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Istanbul (IST)planeSJC - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    26h 36m
    ₺16,822–51,112

  5. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Istanbul, 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 Istanbul (IST)planeOAK - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    21h 53m
    ₺13,465–43,645

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₺13,179Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Modesto to Istanbul. However, you can take the bus to BART Dublin Station, walk to Dublin / Pleasanton, take the subway to Daly City, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport Bus, then take the bus to Istanbul Otogari. Alternatively, you can take the bus to BART Dublin Station, walk to Dublin / Pleasanton, take the subway to Daly City, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, then take the train to Yenikapi.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Türkiye

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

Where to next?

Trips from Modesto

Trips to Istanbul

Popular routes