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

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There are 8 ways to get from Modesto to Tacoma by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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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 bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    6h 16m
    $224–387

  2. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SMF - SEA
    7h 1m
    $99–413

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus bus 594
    21h 20m
    $126–213

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Lodi Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Tacomatrain train
    22h 29m
    $205–474

  5. Drive  796.4 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Tacomacar car 796.4 mi
    13h 40m
    $146–210

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

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    7h 10m
    $174–400

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

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    7h 50m
    $153–397

  8. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane FAT - SEA
    7h 32m
    $162–452

Modesto to Tacoma by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration21h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Commerce St Station - Zone G via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 21h 20m.

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