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Compare bus, train, and flight for Modesto, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Modesto, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $85, while a flight costs an average of $739.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$739 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 48m Average total duration Fastest 4h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 46m Average total duration 8h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Modesto, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $654 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Modesto, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $739.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 46m.
Tickets start at around $739 compared to roughly $63 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-676.64. The journey takes 4h 48m versus 4h 40m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Modesto, CA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Modesto, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:45 PM8h10Modesto, CA2:55 AMLos Angeles, CA$1041One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:45 PM8h10Modesto, CA2:55 AMLos Angeles, CA$1041One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:10 AM7h20Modesto, CA3:30 PMLos Angeles, CA$1061One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:10 AM7h20Modesto, CA2:30 PMLos Angeles, CA$1231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Modesto, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $654 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Modesto, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $739.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 46m.
- Around 166 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Modesto, CA and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Sacramento International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Modesto, Downtown Transit Center (Southern Pacififc) and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with Infobus, Tufesa Internacional, Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, CitizenPlane, skywest airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Infobus, Tufesa Internacional, Greyhound.
- 5 direct flights per day with United, CitizenPlane.
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