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

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

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  1. Bus via Los Angeles

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    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington ParkbusStockton
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Oceanside Transportation CenterbusGreyhound US0831
    10h 10m
    $48–141

  2. Drive 403.6 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Vistacar403.6 mi
    6h 47m
    $74–107

  3. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train
    7h 53m
    $61–245

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Bakersfield, CAbus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Downtown Los Angelesbus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain
    11h 52m
    $92–150

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Oceanside Transportation CenterbusGreyhound US0831
    12h 20m
    $56–113

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

    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
    4. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train
    8h 38m
    $71–367

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train
    8h 40m
    $117–336

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

    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
    3. Take the train from San Diego - Old Town to Oceanside Transit Center Platform 3train
    9h 20m
    $116–265

Modesto to Vista by bus and tram

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Vista, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Modesto to Vista Transit Center via Huntington Park, Oceanside Transportation Center, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 10h 10m.

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