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Compare coach, train and flight for Modesto, CA to San Diego, CA
Omio recommends booking the coach 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 £99 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 38m. 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 £99, while a flight costs an average of £477.
Distance: 649 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£99 Average Price Cheapest | £477 Average Price | £64 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 8m Average total duration 11h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 38m Average total duration Fastest 4h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Modesto, CA to San Diego, CA
Compare the available ways to get from Modesto, CA to San Diego, CA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Modesto, CA to San Diego, CA:
A coach is £378 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Modesto, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average £477.
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 12h 8m.
Tickets start at around £99 compared to roughly £64 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£34. The journey takes 11h 38m versus 6h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Modesto, CA to San Diego, CA
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.
718 Gold Runner · 5818 Connecting Bus20:01 9h34 Modesto Station, Modesto, CA 5:35 Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA £70 1 One-way 1 change
Cheapest
718 Gold Runner · 5818 Connecting Bus20:01 9h34 Modesto Station, Modesto, CA 5:35 Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA £70 1 One-way 1 change
Fastest
AA74167:37 1h25 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport 9:02 San Diego International Airport £222 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
714 Gold Runner · 5714 Connecting Bus · 794 Pacific Surfliner14:49 10h15 Turlock-Denair Amtrak, Denair, CA 1:04 Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA £83 1 One-way 2 changes
712 Gold Runner · 5712 Connecting Bus · 790 Pacific Surfliner12:49 10h18 Turlock-Denair Amtrak, Denair, CA 23:07 Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA £83 1 One-way 2 changes
710 Gold Runner · 5810 Connecting Bus · 786 Pacific Surfliner10:49 10h18 Turlock-Denair Amtrak, Denair, CA 21:07 Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA £83 1 One-way 2 changes
· 0:20 11h25 Modesto, Downtown Transit Center (Southern Pacififc) 11:45 San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA £77 1 One-way 1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 13h55 Modesto, Dale Road / Braden Avenue (Sizzler), CA 22:15 San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA £77 1 One-way 1 change
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8:20 10h30 Modesto, Dale Road / Braden Avenue (Sizzler), CA 18:50 San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA £78 1 One-way 1 change
AA935315:40 1h26 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport 17:06 San Diego International Airport £222 1 One-way 0 changes
AA74949:39 1h33 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport 11:12 San Diego International Airport £222 1 One-way 0 changes
AA929111:20 1h34 Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport 12:54 San Diego International Airport £222 1 One-way 0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Modesto, CA to San Diego, CA:
A coach is £378 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Modesto, CA to San Diego, CA costing on average £477.
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 12h 8m.
- Around 78 flights per day.
- Around 8 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 Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus to go to San Diego, CA by coach.
- Travel with United, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, skywest airlines to go to San Diego, CA by flight.
- 2 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, Infobus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
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