There are 11 ways to get from Poway to Modesto by bus, plane, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C Stbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SAN - OAK
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
7h 48m$104–626Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
cheapest- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLD - SFO
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
9h 54m$60–284Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C Stbus 235
- Take the train from San Diego to Van Nuystrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modestobus
13h 21m$126–237Train, bus
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus 90
18h 3m$219–427Drive 426.3 mi
- Drive from Poway to Modestocar 426.3 mi
7h 13m$78–113Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C Stbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SAN - SFO
- Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
8h 41m$68–327Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C Stbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SAN - SJC
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
8h 42m$116–680Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C Stbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SAN - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
9h 4m$126–698Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C Stbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
8h 37m$98–602Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
14h 37m$82–165Bus via Tijuana Airport (TIJ)
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & Park Blbus 235
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Modestobus Cbx
16h 13m$82–136
Poway to Modesto by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poway to Modesto is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Poway to Modesto is to drive which takes 7h 13m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Poway to Modesto. However, there are services departing from Midland Rd & Janette Ln and arriving at Modesto Bus Stop via Rancho Bernardo Transit Station, Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
The distance between Poway and Modesto is 574 miles. The road distance is 428.8 miles.
The best way to get from Poway to Modesto without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 21m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Poway to Modesto, including transfers.
Poway to Modesto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Poway to Modesto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Modesto Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poway to Modesto is 429 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Poway to Modesto.
There are 140+ hotels available in Modesto.
What companies run services between Poway, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & Park Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- 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
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–60
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide

















