There are 3 ways to get from Monterey to Modesto by shuttle, bus, train, or car
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Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal BMonterey Airbus
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus 90
5h 43m$60–71Drive 119.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Modestocar 119.3 mi
2h 17m$22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus 90
7h 53m$39–82
Monterey to Modesto by shuttle, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Modesto is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Modesto is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Monterey and Modesto is 177 miles. The road distance is 120 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Modesto without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 5h 43m and costs $60 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Monterey to Modesto, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Modesto is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Monterey to Modesto.
There are 75+ hotels available in Modesto.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Monterey to Modesto. However, you can take the shuttle to SJC Airport Terminal B, walk to SJC Airport Terminal B, take the line 60 bus to Milpitas BART, walk to Milpitas, take the subway to Bay Fair, take the subway to Dublin / Pleasanton, walk to BART Dublin Station, then take the bus to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Oakland, Lake Merritt, Dublin / Pleasanton, and BART Dublin Station in around 7h 53m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Website
- StanRTA
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $2
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