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Compare bus, train, and flight for San Diego, CA to Modesto, CA
Omio recommends booking the train 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 prices starting from $61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 42m. 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 $61, and a flight costs an average of $80.
Distance: 403 miles (649 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$106 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest | $252 Average price |
10h 1m Average total duration 9h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 6m Average total duration 10h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m 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.
Travel optionsfrom San Diego, CA to Modesto, CA
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.
- 5811 AMTRAK · 711 Gold Runner10:10 PM10h32Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA8:42 AMModesto Station, Modesto, CA$871One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 5811 AMTRAK · 711 Gold Runner10:10 PM10h32Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA8:42 AMModesto Station, Modesto, CA$871One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AS240910:07 AM1h39San Diego International Airport11:46 AMNorman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport$2561One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 761 Pacific Surfliner · 5715 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner4:10 AM10h32Old Town Station, San Diego, CA2:42 PMModesto Station, Modesto, CA$1061One-way2 transfers
- 761 Pacific Surfliner · 5815 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner4:10 AM10h32Old Town Station, San Diego, CA2:42 PMModesto Station, Modesto, CA$1061One-way2 transfers
- 761 Pacific Surfliner · 5815 AMTRAK · 715 Gold Runner4:01 AM10h41Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA2:42 PMModesto Station, Modesto, CA$1071One-way2 transfers
- 6:45 AM11h30San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA6:15 PMModesto, Downtown Transit Center (Southern Pacififc)$1241One-way0 transfers
FlixBus+9:25 AM14h45San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA12:10 AMModesto, Downtown Transit Center (Southern Pacififc)$1151One-way1 transfer- 6:00 AM12h15San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center6:15 PMModesto, Downtown Transit Center (Southern Pacififc)$1311One-way0 transfers
- AS33687:16 AM2h00San Diego International Airport9:16 AMSacramento International Airport$2561One-way0 transfers
UA2648 · UA59979:46 AM5h32San Diego International Airport3:18 PMSacramento International Airport$2761One-way1 transfer- UA2057 · UA4086:20 AM5h43San Diego International Airport12:03 PMSacramento International Airport$2761One-way1 transfer
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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 $19 (€15) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to Modesto, CA costing on average $80 (€64).
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to Modesto, CA costing on average $102 (€82).
Other travel options to Modesto, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 32m.
Bus takes on average 10h 32m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA and arrive in Modesto Station, Modesto, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA and arrive in Modesto, Downtown Transit Center (Southern Pacififc).
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Modesto, CA by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines to go to Modesto, CA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, Infobus, FlixBus to go to Modesto, CA by bus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
- 3 direct buses per day with Greyhound, Infobus.
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