How to travel from San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA

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from San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA

How to get from San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA by train, bus or flight.

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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.

Amtrak
02:25PM4h08
San Jose, CA
06:33PMModesto, CA
$331One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak
02:25PM4h08
San Jose, CA
06:33PMModesto, CA
$331One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak
02:25PM4h08
San Jose, CA
06:33PMModesto, CA
$331One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between San Jose, CA and Modesto, CA including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA is a bus with an average price of $25 (€20).

This is compared to other travel options from San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA:

A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA costing on average $45 (€36).

The fastest way to travel from San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA is by bus with an average journey time of 3h 29m.

Other travel options to Modesto, CA take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 9m.

The distance from San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA is approximately 53 miles (86 km).
The average frequency per day from San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Jose, CA and Modesto, CA as scheduled services by bus and 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:
  • Trains mostly depart from San José Diridon Station, San Jose, CA and arrive in Modesto Station, Modesto, CA.
  • Buses mostly depart from San José, Cahill Street (Diridon Station) and arrive in Modesto, Downtown Transit Center (Southern Pacififc).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Modesto, CA by train.
Omio customers who travel from San Jose, CA to Modesto, CA often also extend their vacation to go to Stockton, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Sacramento, CA, San Francisco, CA, Hayward, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Modesto, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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