There are 5 ways to get from Salinas to Modesto Station by train (Amtrak), bus, subway, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Salinas to San JoseCoast Starlight
- Take the train from San Jose Station to Lathrop StationACETrain
4h 52m$112–139Drive 106.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salinas to Modesto Station106.2 mi
2h 28m$20–28Bus, BART via San Jose
- Take the bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Bay Fair
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi90
5h 58m$22–100Train, BART, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to San Jose
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Bay Fair
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi90
6h 26m$42–57Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Take the subway from West Oakland to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi90
6h 28m$25–95
Salinas to Modesto Station by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Modesto Station is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Modesto Station is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $19 - $28.
The distance between Salinas and Modesto Station is 167 miles. The road distance is 106.8 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Modesto Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Salinas to Modesto Station, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Modesto Station is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Salinas to Modesto Station.
There are 58+ hotels available in Modesto Station.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Modesto Station, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Salinas to Modesto Station via San Jose, San Jose Station, and Lathrop Station in around 4h 52m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from San Jose Station to Lathrop Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Bay Fair
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from West Oakland to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $39–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9–85
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
- 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
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