There are 9 ways to get from Tijuana to Modesto by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Bakersfield
best- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Bakersfield, CASan Ysidro
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to ModestoNogales
9h 7m$96–146Bus #2 (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Modesto Bus StopGreyhound US0831
14h 25m$55–120Drive 449.8 mi
- Drive from Tijuana to Modesto449.8 mi
7h 37m$83–119Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SAN - OAK
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
7h 35m$79–265Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to ModestoCbx
12h$71–110Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SAN - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
8h 18m$79–327Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)SAN - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fair
- Take the subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
8h 40m$122–279Fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)SAN - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
8h 48m$131–366Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)SAN - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
8h 15m$130–671
Tijuana to Modesto by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Modesto is to bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Modesto is to fly and bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $75 - $270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano and arriving at Modesto Bus Stop. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Tijuana and Modesto is 461 miles. The road distance is 452.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Modesto without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Tijuana to Modesto, including transfers.
Tijuana to Modesto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano station.
Tijuana to Modesto bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Modesto Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Modesto is 452 miles. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Tijuana to Modesto.
Book your Tijuana to Modesto bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Modesto, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Tijuana to Modesto via San Ysidro and Bakersfield, CA in around 9h 7m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Bay Fair
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Ysidro to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- 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
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- 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
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
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