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How to get fromModesto to Sylmarby bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, tram or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Modesto to Sylmar by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, tram, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Bakersfield, CAbusStockton
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Los Angeles - PacoimabusSan Jose
    6h 37m
    $75–120

  2. Bus via Bakersfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modesto to BakersfieldbusSacramento
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San FernandobusSan José
    6h 42m
    $32–59

  3. Drive 290.1 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Sylmarcar290.1 mi
    4h 50m
    $53–77

  4. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeOAK - BUR
    6h 20m
    $112–280

  5. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los AngelesbusGreyhound US0810
    8h 12m
    $48–92

  6. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSFO - BUR
    7h 5m
    $62–312

  7. Bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, tram, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)planeMCE - HHR
    3. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain
    6h 40m
    $185–237

  8. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSMF - BUR
    7h 12m
    $120–283

  9. Line 70 bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to ACE Lathrop Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSJC - BUR
    4. Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain
    7h 52m
    $107–330

  10. Line 70 bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to ACE Lathrop Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSJC - LAX
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain
    9h 4m
    $113–379

Modesto to Sylmar by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Sylmar, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Modesto to Sylmar Station via Bakersfield, CA, Los Angeles - Pacoima, and Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon in around 6h 37m.

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