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Compare bus, train, and flight for San Diego, CA to Modesto, CA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from San Diego, CA to Modesto, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $145 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 31m. 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 $145, while a flight costs an average of $629.
Distance: 403 miles (649 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$629 Average price | $145 Average price Cheapest | $94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 31m Average total duration Fastest 4h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 2m Average total duration 11h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 53m 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 San Diego, CA to Modesto, CA:
A bus is $484 (€406) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Modesto, CA costing on average $629 (€528).
Other travel options to Modesto, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 2m.
You'll arrive about 2h 22m sooner (4h 31m by flight vs 6h 53m by car). Tickets start at around $629 (€528) compared to roughly $94 (€79) 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.
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How to get from San Diego, CA to Modesto, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from San Diego, CA to Modesto, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2:45 PM11h30San Diego, CA2:15 AMModesto, CA$681One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:45 PM11h30San Diego, CA2:15 AMModesto, CA$681One-way0 transfers
Fastest
6:10 AM10h32San Diego, CA4:42 PMModesto, CA$801One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5:10 AM10h32San Diego, CA3:42 PMModesto, CA$831One-way0 transfers
- 6:25 PM12h45San Diego, CA7:10 AMModesto, CA$1661One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from San Diego, CA to Modesto, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to Modesto, CA:
A bus is $484 (€406) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Modesto, CA costing on average $629 (€528).
Other travel options to Modesto, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 2m.
- Around 71 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Diego, CA and Modesto, CA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Diego International Airport and arrive in Sacramento International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA and arrive in Modesto, Downtown Transit Center (Southern Pacififc).
- Travel with Infobus, Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Modesto, CA by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, skywest airlines to go to Modesto, CA by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Infobus, Greyhound.
- 10 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
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