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Compare coach, train and flight for Modesto, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Modesto, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £47, while a flight costs an average of £204.
Distance: 470 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£47 Average Price Cheapest | £59 Average Price | £204 Average Price | £47 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 59m Average total duration 6h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Modesto, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A train is £12 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Modesto, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £59.
A train is £156 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Modesto, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £204.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 59m.
Coach takes on average 7h 41m.
Tickets start at around £47 compared to roughly £47 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-0.25. The journey takes 6h 29m versus 4h 40m 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 Los Angeles, CA
How to get to Los Angeles, CA from Modesto, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Modesto, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:207h20Modesto, Dale Road / Braden Avenue (Sizzler), CA15:40Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA£451One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:207h20Modesto, Dale Road / Braden Avenue (Sizzler), CA15:40Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA£451One-way0 changes
Fastest
UA53907:491h40Sacramento International Airport9:29Los Angeles International Airport£2091One-way0 changes
Other options
- 11:308h25Modesto, Downtown Transit Center (Southern Pacififc)19:55Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA£481One-way0 changes
- 0:207h25Modesto, Downtown Transit Center (Southern Pacififc)7:45Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA£781One-way0 changes
- UA562818:371h45Sacramento International Airport20:22Los Angeles International Airport£2091One-way0 changes
- UA525916:051h45Sacramento International Airport17:50Los Angeles International Airport£2091One-way0 changes
- UA602110:141h46Sacramento International Airport12:00Los Angeles International Airport£2091One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Modesto, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A train is £12 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Modesto, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £59.
A train is £156 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Modesto, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £204.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 59m.
Coach takes on average 7h 41m.
- Around 130 flights per day.
- Around 11 coaches per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Modesto, CA and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Sacramento International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Modesto Station, Modesto, CA and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Coaches mostly depart from Modesto, Downtown Transit Center (Southern Pacififc) and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Tufesa Mexico to go to Los Angeles, CA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- 3 direct coaches per day with Greyhound.
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