There are 8 ways to get from Murrieta to Modesto by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or subway
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Bus, train via Bakersfield
best- Take the bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Corona Transit Center206
- Take the train from Corona - North Main to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modesto
11h 36m$86–141Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Hancock + Rancho Springs Medical Ctr. to Perris Transit Center61
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stop
13h 1m$64–140Drive 389.2 mi
- Drive from Murrieta to Modesto389.2 mi
6h 31m$71–103Bus, train to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Corona Transit Center
- Take the train from Corona - North Main to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)HHR - MCE
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
9h 15m$174–206Bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Corona Transit Center206
- Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stop
13h 17mBus, train #2
- Take the bus from Hancock + Rancho Springs Medical Ctr. to Perris Transit Center61
- Take the train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto
13h 36m$66–142Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Corona Transit Center
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)ONT - OAK
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
9h 37m$80–433Bus, train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Corona Transit Center
- Take the train from Corona - North Main to Fullerton
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SNA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
10h 44m$158–296
Murrieta to Modesto by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murrieta to Modesto is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Murrieta to Modesto is to drive which takes 6h 31m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Murrieta to Modesto. However, there are services departing from Jefferson + Town Square and arriving at Modesto Bus Stop via Corona Transit Center, Riverside and Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
The distance between Murrieta and Modesto is 406 miles. The road distance is 391.5 miles.
The best way to get from Murrieta to Modesto without a car is to bus and train via Bakersfield which takes 11h 36m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 11h 36m to get from Murrieta to Modesto, including transfers.
Murrieta to Modesto bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Jefferson + Town Square station.
Murrieta to Modesto bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Corona Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Murrieta to Modesto is 391 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Murrieta to Modesto.
There are 64+ hotels available in Modesto.
What companies run services between Murrieta, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Modesto Bus Stop via Corona Transit Center, Vine St. Mobility Hub, Riverside, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 13h 17m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–170
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Corona - North Main to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
Train from Corona - North Main to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
Train from Perris - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–17
Train from Corona - North Main to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Jefferson + Town Square to Corona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Bus from Hancock + Rancho Springs Medical Ctr. to Perris Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Riverside to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- stanrta.org
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
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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