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Compare bus, train, and flight for Modesto, CA to San Diego, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Modesto, CA to San Diego, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $68. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $68, and a flight costs an average of $50.
Distance: 403 miles (649 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$104 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest | $265 Average price |
9h 44m Average total duration 9h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 45m Average total duration 10h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | 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 San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Modesto, CA to San Diego, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Modesto, CA to San Diego, CA:
A flight is $17 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Modesto, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $68 (€55).
A flight is $50 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Modesto, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average $100 (€81).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 54m.
Bus takes on average 9h 29m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Modesto, CA and San Diego, 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 San Diego International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Modesto, Downtown Transit Center (Southern Pacififc) and arrive in San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA.
- Trains mostly depart from Modesto Station, Modesto, CA and arrive in Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines to go to San Diego, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
- 3 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
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