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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sylmar to Modesto by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or subway

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modestobus bus Nogales
    5h 35m
    $37–52

  2. Drive  289.8 mi

    1. Drive from Sylmar to Modestocar car 289.8 mi
    4h 53m
    $53–77

  3. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    6h 14m
    $196–672

  4. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Bakersfield, CAbus bus Nogales
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modestobus bus Nogales
    6h 41m
    $87–137

  5. Bus via Los Angeles (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    8h 27m
    $62–95

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    6h 52m
    $282–1,434

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    7h 6m
    $186–435

  8. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Burbank - Downtowntrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - 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 18m
    $449–776

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - 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 41m
    $145–638

Sylmar to Modesto by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Sylmar, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modesto once daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a week.

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