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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 via Bakersfield

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modestobus
    9h 49m
    $87–140

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 58m
    $55–136

  3. Drive 362.5 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Modestocar362.5 mi
    6h 7m
    $67–96

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

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeONT - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    6h 10m
    $69–423

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to BakersfieldbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus StopbusGreyhound US0810 / ...
    9h 50m

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to ModestobusFlixBus 2007
    11h 33m
    $62–148

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

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeONT - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    6h 57m
    $59–305

  8. 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
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeONT - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway
    4. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    5. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    7h 15m

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

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeONT - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    7h 23m
    $94–504

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

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)planeHHR - MCE
    3. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    7h 28m
    $186–233

Riverside to Modesto by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 50m.

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