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How to get fromVan Nuys to Modestoby bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Van Nuys to Modesto by bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, 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 49m
    $32–52

  2. Drive 297.8 mi

    1. Drive from Van Nuys to Modestocar car 297.8 mi
    5h
    $55–79

  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
    5h 41m
    $66–397

  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 57m
    $87–137

  5. Bus via Bakersfield #2

    1. Take the bus from Van Nuys to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    8h 30m

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

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys 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 38m
    $74–383

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Bay Fairsubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Bay Fair to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    6h 32m
    $74–441

  8. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BUR - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 54m
    $98–483

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

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys 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 29m
    $82–417

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

    1. Take the bus from Van Nuys / Oxnard to Chandler / Lankershimbus bus
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane HHR - MCE
    5. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 47m
    $117–235

Van Nuys to Modesto by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

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

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