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How to get fromTucson to Modestoby plane, subway, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Tucson to Modesto by plane, subway, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Tucson to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TUS - 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 46m
    $218–774

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Modestobus bus Nogales
    16h 13m
    $95–140

  3. Drive  795 mi

    1. Drive from Tucson to Modestocar car 795 mi
    13h 1m
    $146–210

  4. Fly Tucson to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TUS - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    9h 16m
    $96–485

  5. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    7h 56m
    $118–407

  6. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    8h 50m
    $246–331

  7. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PHX - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 3m
    $234–325

  8. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane PHX - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 44m
    $252–543

  9. Fly Tucson to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)plane plane TUS - SCK
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Modestobus bus
    8h 12m
    $104–507

  10. Bus via Nogales

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Nogalesbus bus San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Modestobus bus Guadalajara
    24h 15m
    $107–171

Tucson to Modesto by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration16h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 865.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from Tucson to Modesto once daily. Tickets cost $130–170 and the journey takes 14h 10m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a week.

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