There are 4 ways to get from Modesto to McWay Falls by bus, shuttle, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, shuttle, taxi
best- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus 90
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to McWay Fallstaxi
6h 43m$176–235Drive 159.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Modesto to McWay Fallscar 159.9 mi
3h 12m$30–43Train, drive
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain
- Drive from Salinas to McWay Fallscar
7h 34m$43–79Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
- Drive from Salinas to McWay Fallscar
6h 54m$43–69
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to McWay Falls is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to McWay Falls is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Modesto and McWay Falls is 222 miles. The road distance is 160.9 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to McWay Falls without a car is to bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 6h 43m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Modesto to McWay Falls, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to McWay Falls is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Modesto to McWay Falls.
There are 13+ hotels available in McWay Falls.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and McWay Falls, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Modesto to McWay Falls. However, you can take the bus to BART Dublin Station, walk to Dublin / Pleasanton, take the subway to Bay Fair, take the subway to Milpitas, walk to Milpitas BART, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal B, walk to SJC Airport Terminal B, take the shuttle to Monterey Shuttle Station, then take the taxi to McWay Falls. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to McWay Falls via ACE Lathrop Station, Lathrop/Manteca Station, San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, and Salinas in around 7h 34m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 831-424-1234
- Website
- yellowcab1234.com
Sal's Salinas Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 831-422-7276
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