There are 5 ways to get from Modesto to Susanville by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drive
7h 50m$53–109Drive 259.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Modesto to Susanville259.5 mi
4h 54m$48–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Lodi Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Reno
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drive
11h 29mBus, BART, fly
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drive
8h 11m$66–323Bus via Mall Back Entrance
- Take the bus from Modesto to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drive
11h 1m
Modesto to Susanville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Susanville is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Susanville is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Susanville. However, there are services departing from Modesto Bus Stop and arriving at Susanville Riverside Drive via Sacramento Bus Station and Amtrak Reno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Modesto and Susanville is 298 miles. The road distance is 261 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Susanville without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Modesto to Susanville, including transfers.
Modesto to Susanville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Modesto Bus Stop station.
Modesto to Susanville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Susanville is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Modesto to Susanville.
There are six+ hotels available in Susanville.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Susanville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Susanville Riverside Drive via Sacramento Bus Station and Amtrak Reno in around 7h 50m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Lodi Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- sagestage.com
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Modesto to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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