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Compare coach, train and flight for Modesto, CA to San Diego, CA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Modesto, CA to San Diego, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £106 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £106, while a flight costs an average of £502.
Distance: 649 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£502 Average Price | £106 Average Price Cheapest | £66 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 40m Average total duration Fastest 4h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 24m Average total duration 11h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  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.
This is compared to other travel options from Modesto, CA to San Diego, CA:
A coach is £397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Modesto, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average £502.
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 12h 24m.
You'll arrive about 1h 54m sooner (4h 40m by flight vs 6h 34m by car). Tickets start at around £502 compared to roughly £66 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get to San Diego, CA from Modesto, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Modesto, CA to San Diego, CA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 18:5511h55Modesto, CA6:50San Diego, CA£521One-way0 changes
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- 18:5511h55Modesto, CA6:50San Diego, CA£521One-way0 changes
Fastest
3:019h34Modesto, CA12:35San Diego, CA£621One-way0 changes
Other options
- 19:5511h55Modesto, CA7:50San Diego, CA£561One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Modesto, CA to San Diego, CA:
A coach is £397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Modesto, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average £502.
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 12h 24m.
- Around 76 flights per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Modesto, CA and San Diego, 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 San Diego International Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Modesto, Downtown Transit Center (Southern Pacififc) and arrive in San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA.
- Travel with Infobus, Greyhound, FlixBus to go to San Diego, CA by coach.
- Travel with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, skywest airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to San Diego, CA by flight.
- 2 direct coaches per day with Infobus, Greyhound.
- 10 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
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