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How to get fromRiverside to Modestoby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or subway

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

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modestobus bus Nogales
    8h 48m
    $42–69

  2. Drive 362.5 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Modestocar car 362.5 mi
    6h 10m
    $67–96

  3. Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    6h 6m
    $95–572

  4. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    9h 30m
    $85–143

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galleria @ Tyler WB to Harbor + Katellabus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim to Modestobus bus 1
    11h 8m
    $53–88

  6. Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    6h 59m
    $69–313

  7. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway subway
    4. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    7h
    $103–576

  8. Fly Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ONT - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 12m
    $125–692

  9. Train to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane HHR - MCE
    3. Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus bus
    7h 33m
    $71–120

  10. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    9h 48m
    $100–573

Riverside to Modesto by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Riverside to Modesto Bus Stop via Bakersfield and Bakersfield Train Station in around 9h 30m.

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