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Planes of Fame Air Museum
Compact aviation museum at the airport with aircraft displays and memorabilia highlighting regional flying history and aircraft restoration.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Modesto, CA to Ontario, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $138 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 9h 21m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $138, while a bus costs an average of $138.
Distance: 310 miles (499 km)
Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$138 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 21m Average total duration Fastest 8h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Modesto, CA to Ontario, CA:
A bus is $561 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Modesto, CA to Ontario, CA costing on average $699.
Other travel options to Ontario, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 51m.
The table below shows live departures for Modesto, CA to Ontario, CA trains for today, Saturday, September 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 3:35 PM Modesto, CA | 7h35 | 11:10 PM Ontario, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Take a train from Modesto, CA to Ontario, CA and enjoy the approximately 310 miles (499 km) long journey. Find schedules and pricing options for a convenient and affordable trip.
The earliest train runs at 06:50, the last at 12:35.
Distance 310 miles (499 km) |
First train 6:50 AM |
Last train 12:35 PM |
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