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How to get fromModesto to San Diegoby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Modesto to San Diego by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeOAK - SAN
    5h 17m
    $59–236

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington ParkbusStockton
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to San DiegobusFlixBus 2017
    10h 25m
    $57–114

  3. Drive 431.7 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to San Diegocar431.7 mi
    7h 17m
    $79–114

  4. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSFO - SAN
    6h 2m
    $69–358

  5. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeFAT - SAN
    5h 44m
    $90–466

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSMF - SAN
    6h 4m
    $115–327

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

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJC - SAN
    6h 44m
    $114–256

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    11h 24m
    $96–110

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    12h 8m
    $65–170

Modesto to San Diego by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Modesto to San Diego via Huntington Park in around 10h 25m.

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