Travel Information to Modesto, CA from San Jose, CA
| 53 miles (85 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $20 - $30 | |
| Bus • $20 (€18) • 3 h 29 min | |
| Bus • $20 (€18) • 3 h 29 min | |
| Amtrak |
Take a bus or train to travel 53 miles (85 km) between San Jose, CA and Modesto, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA.
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The best way to travel from San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA
Travel to Modesto, 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 San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA.

You can get from San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $20 (€18) compared to other travel options to Modesto, CA:
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train with an average ticket price of $30 (€27) from San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA.
The fastest way from San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA is by bus with an average journey time of 3 h 29 min.
There are alternative travel options to Modesto, CA that take longer:
Train takes 4 h 19 min on average.
The distance from San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA is approximately 53 miles (85 km).
The average frequency per day from San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Modesto, CA from San Jose, 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 San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA:
- You can travel by train to Modesto, CA from San Jose, CA with Amtrak, and you can find Amtrak San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA tickets for $20 (€18) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct train with.
Direct services to Modesto, 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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