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Compare bus and train for Modesto, CA to Sacramento, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Modesto, CA to Sacramento, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $20 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, while a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 70 miles (113 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$22 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest |
2h 18m Average total duration 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Modesto, CA to Sacramento, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Modesto, CA to Sacramento, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:40 PM1h30Modesto, Dale Road / Braden Avenue (Sizzler), CA4:10 PMSacramento, Bus Terminal$181One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus2:40 PM1h30Modesto, Dale Road / Braden Avenue (Sizzler), CA4:10 PMSacramento, Bus Terminal$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus2:40 PM1h30Modesto, Dale Road / Braden Avenue (Sizzler), CA4:10 PMSacramento, Bus Terminal$181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6:50 AM1h55Modesto, Downtown Transit Center (Southern Pacififc)8:45 AMSacramento, Bus Terminal$201One-way0 transfers
- 5:00 PM1h45Modesto, Downtown Transit Center (Southern Pacififc)6:45 PMSacramento, Bus Terminal$201One-way0 transfers
- 12:20 AM2h10Modesto, Downtown Transit Center (Southern Pacififc)2:30 AMSacramento, Bus Terminal$231One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Modesto, CA to Sacramento, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from Modesto, CA to Sacramento, CA:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Modesto, CA to Sacramento, CA costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Sacramento, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 18m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Modesto, CA and Sacramento, CA as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Modesto Station, Modesto, CA and arrive in Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Modesto, Downtown Transit Center (Southern Pacififc) and arrive in Sacramento, Bus Terminal.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Sacramento, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Sacramento, CA by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
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