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Compare coach and train for Modesto, CA to Fresno, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Modesto, CA to Fresno, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £19, while a coach costs an average of £27.
Distance: 147 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£19 Average Price Cheapest | £27 Average Price | £15 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  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.
Compare ways to travel from Modesto, CA to Fresno, CA
Compare the available ways to get from Modesto, CA to Fresno, CA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Modesto, CA to Fresno, CA:
A train is £8 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Modesto, CA to Fresno, CA costing on average £27.
Other travel options to Fresno, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 26m.
Tickets start at around £19 compared to roughly £15 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£3. The journey takes 1h 49m versus 1h 27m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Modesto, CA to Fresno, CA
How to get to Fresno, CA from Modesto, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Modesto, CA to Fresno, CA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
19:55 1h45 Modesto, CA 21:40 Fresno, CA £18 1 One-way 0 changes
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19:55 1h45 Modesto, CA 21:40 Fresno, CA £18 1 One-way 0 changes
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19:55 1h45 Modesto, CA 21:40 Fresno, CA £18 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
7:10 1h55 Modesto, CA 9:05 Fresno, CA £20 1 One-way 0 changes8:10 1h55 Modesto, CA 10:05 Fresno, CA £25 1 One-way 0 changes
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FAQs: Modesto, CA to Fresno, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from Modesto, CA to Fresno, CA:
A train is £8 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Modesto, CA to Fresno, CA costing on average £27.
Other travel options to Fresno, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 26m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Modesto, CA and Fresno, CA as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Modesto Station, Modesto, CA and arrive in Fresno station, Fresno, CA.
- Coaches mostly depart from Modesto, Downtown Transit Center (Southern Pacififc) and arrive in Fresno.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus, Tufesa Internacional to go to Fresno, CA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Fresno, CA by train.
- 3 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus, Tufesa Internacional.
- 6 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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