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Compare bus, train, and flight for Modesto, CA to San Diego, CA
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 an average ticket price of €117 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €117, while a flight costs an average of €556.
Distance: 403 miles (649 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€556 Average price | €117 Average price Cheapest | €73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 40m Average total duration Fastest 4h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 24m Average total duration 11h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg 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 San Diego, CA:
A bus is €439 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Modesto, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average €556.
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 24m.
You'll arrive about 1h 54m sooner (4h 40m by flight vs 6h 34m by car). Tickets start at around €556 compared to roughly €73 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Modesto, CA to San Diego, CA
How to get from Modesto, CA to San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- 6:55 PM11h55Modesto, CA6:50 AMSan Diego, CA€581One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:55 PM11h55Modesto, CA6:50 AMSan Diego, CA€581One-way0 transfers
Fastest
3:01 AM9h34Modesto, CA12:35 PMSan Diego, CA€691One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:55 PM11h55Modesto, CA7:50 AMSan Diego, CA€621One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Modesto, CA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is €439 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Modesto, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average €556.
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 24m.
- Around 76 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses 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.
- Travel with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, skywest airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to San Diego, CA by flight.
- Travel with Infobus, Greyhound, FlixBus to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
- 10 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with Infobus, Greyhound.
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