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The Neon Museum
Immersive museum preserving iconic Las Vegas signs in an outdoor boneyard. It is essential for understanding the city's visual history and neon design legacy.
Cheapest price
$91
Average price
$104
Fastest journey
14 h
Average duration
15 h 58 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
546 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Modesto, CA to Las Vegas, NV is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Modesto, CA to Las Vegas, NV will cost around $104 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $91.
It's difficult to get from Modesto, CA to Las Vegas, NV without transferring at least once.
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· Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Modesto, CA to Las Vegas, NV among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $111. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 8h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $111, and a flight costs an average of $124.
Distance: 339 miles (546 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$131 Average price Cheapest | $184 Average price | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 56m Average total duration 9h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 2m Average total duration Fastest 8h 2m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Modesto, CA to Las Vegas, NV:
A bus is $53 (€53) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Modesto, CA to Las Vegas, NV costing on average $184 (€184).
Other travel options to Las Vegas, NV take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 26m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (9h 26m by bus vs 9h 31m by car). Tickets start at around $131 (€131) compared to roughly $81 (€81) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you're getting time back, skipping traffic and parking, and you can work or rest on board.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel splits across several people), want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:20AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 14h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 02:15AM | Duration 25h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $134 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 16h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $179 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 18h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $113 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 08:35PM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $111 |
The table below shows live departures for Modesto, CA to Las Vegas, NV buses for today, Wednesday, July 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
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![]() | 7:35 PM Modesto, CA | 9h35 | 5:10 AM Las Vegas, NV | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Modesto, CA to Las Vegas, NV run on average 8 times per day, taking around 9h 26m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $111 (€111) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 339 miles (546 km) distance in 9h 35m.
Distance 339 miles (546 km) |
Average bus duration 9h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price $111 (€111) |
Buses per day 8 |
Fastest bus 9h 35m |
First bus 12:10 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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Cheapest Day Mon |
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Low Season Jul - Sep |
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Most Modesto, CA to Las Vegas, NV buses use the Modesto, Downtown Transit Center (Southern Pacififc) to Las Vegas, S Las Vegas Blvd (Forever 21) station pair, with some services arriving at Las Vegas, Gilespie Street (South Strip Transit Terminal). Use this guide to compare Modesto, CA and Las Vegas, NV bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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