There are 11 ways to get from New York to Modesto by plane, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)EWR - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
11h 28m$392–891Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)JFK - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
11h 41m$141–511Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stop
2d 23h$258–705Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
3d 3h$394–949Drive 2,865.2 mi
- Drive from New York to Modesto2,865.2 mi
45h 48m$523–756Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)EWR - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
12h 3m$177–480Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)JFK - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
12h 8m$206–860Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)PHL - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
13h 10m$160–1,219Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)EWR - SCK
- Take the bus from Stockton to Modesto
11h 45m$183–754Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)JFK - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
15h 3m$224–878Bus, train
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Roseville Amtrak
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
3d 5h$306–883
New York to Modesto by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Modesto is to fly and BART and bus which costs $140 - $550 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Modesto is to fly and BART and bus which takes 11h 28m and costs $390 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Modesto. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Modesto Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between New York and Modesto is 2693 miles. The road distance is 2882 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Modesto without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs $250 - $750.
It takes approximately 11h 28m to get from New York to Modesto, including transfers.
New York to Modesto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York to Modesto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Modesto is 3h behind New York. It is currently 5:28 AM in New York and 2:28 AM in Modesto.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Modesto is 2882 miles. It takes approximately 45h 48m to drive from New York to Modesto.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Modesto Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Stockton Metropolitan Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Roseville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $190–550
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $290–650
- Business - advance purchase
- $400–1,600
- Business Class
- $500–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–370
- 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
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Stockton to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Stockton to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $2–16
- Titanium
- $3–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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