There are 5 ways to get from Modesto to San Jose by bus, subway, train or car
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Bus, BART
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Take the bus from Modesto to Hayward
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Take the BART from Hayward to Berryessa / North San Jose
4 alternative options
Bus
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Take the bus from Modesto Bus Station to Stockton
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Take the bus from Stockton to San Jose
Bus via Modesto, CA
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Take the bus from Modesto, CA to Stockton
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Take the bus from Stockton to San Jose
Line 70 bus, train
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Take the line 70 bus from Modesto Transit Center to ACE Lathrop Station
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Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station
Drive
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Drive from Modesto to San Jose
Modesto to San Jose by bus and subway
The journey time between Modesto and San Jose is around 2h 4m and covers a distance of around 94 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 6 min. Operated by Greyhound USA and BART, the Modesto to San Jose service departs from Modesto and arrives in Berryessa / North San Jose. Typically 13 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to San Jose is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 28m.
The quickest way to get from Modesto to San Jose is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 28m.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto station to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Modesto Bus Station and arriving at San Jose via Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Modesto and San Jose is 54 miles. The road distance is 81.9 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to San Jose without a car is to bus and BART which takes 2h 4m and costs $18 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Modesto to San Jose, including transfers.
Modesto to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Modesto Bus Station.
Modesto to San Jose bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to San Jose is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Modesto to San Jose.
There are 235+ hotels available in San Jose. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
- Distance: 53.7 miles
- Duration: 2h 4m
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Modesto to San Jose via Stockton and Stockton in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Hayward to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4 - $6
- Website
- bart.gov
- Phone
- 1800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13 - $16
- Website
- ACE
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lathrop-Manteca Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26 - $40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Coach Seat
- $26 - $40
- Premium
- $180 - $260
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $35 - $60
- Business Seat
- $35 - $55
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto to Hayward
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14 - $21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Economy
- $14 - $21
- Flexible
- $30 - $45
Bus from Modesto Bus Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10 - $16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Economy
- $10 - $16
- Flexible
- $26 - $40
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- centelusa@hotmail.com
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Modesto, CA to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9 - $13
- Schedules at
- tufesabus.com
- Book at
- tufesabus.com
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Modesto Transit Center to ACE Lathrop Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- stanrta.org
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