Travel Information between Modesto, CA and Sacramento, CA
| 70 miles (113 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $12 - $13 | |
| Train • $12 (€11) • 1 h 38 min | |
| Bus • $13 (€11) • 1 h 25 min | |
| Greyhound or Amtrak |
Take a bus or train to travel 70 miles (113 km) from Modesto, CA to Sacramento, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Modesto, CA to Sacramento, CA.
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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.
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713 Gold Runner · 732 Capitol Corridor
713 Gold Runner · 3713 AMTRAK
711 Gold Runner · 3811 AMTRAK
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FAQs: Travel from Modesto, CA to Sacramento, CA
Travel to Sacramento, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Modesto, CA to Sacramento, CA.

You can get from Modesto, CA to Sacramento, CA 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Sacramento, CA from Modesto, CA is by taking a train, which costs on average $12 (€11).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Modesto, CA to Sacramento, CA:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Modesto, CA to Sacramento, CA costing on average $13 (€11).
The fastest way to get to Sacramento, CA from Modesto, CA is by bus with an average travel time of 1 h 25 min.
Other travel options to Sacramento, CA take longer:
Train takes 1 h 38 min on average.
Sacramento, CA is approximately 70 miles (113 km) away from Modesto, CA.
The average frequency per day from Modesto, CA to Sacramento, CA is:
- 9 buses a day.
- 17 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Sacramento, CA from Modesto, CA as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Modesto, CA to Sacramento, CA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Modesto, CA to Sacramento, CA:
- You can take a bus from Modesto, CA to Sacramento, CA with Greyhound or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $17 (€15) with Greyhound from Modesto, CA to Sacramento, CA.
- You can take a train from Modesto, CA to Sacramento, CA with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for $12 (€11) with Amtrak from Modesto, CA to Sacramento, CA.
Yes, there are direct routes from Modesto, CA to Sacramento, CA with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct buses per day to Sacramento, CA with Greyhound.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to Sacramento, CA with.
Direct services to Sacramento, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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