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

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

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  1. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    9h 18m
    $178–394

  2. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    9h 59m
    $170–677

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2d 22h
    $554–877

  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 Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3d

  5. Drive  2,764.1 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Washingtoncar car 2,764.1 mi
    44h 53m
    $473–683

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

    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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    10h 16m
    $170–1,026

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SMF - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    10h 9m
    $192–782

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

    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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    10h 40m
    $189–1,323

  9. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SMF - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    10h 11m
    $192–1,281

  10. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    12h 23m
    $250–1,278

Modesto to Washington by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$554Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,540.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Washington Union Station via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 2d 22h.

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